About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $91,373-$110,000. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

The City and County of Denver has announced furlough days, or unpaid days off, for most employees to meet a budget shortfall in 2025. There are two fixed furlough days for all limited (temporary positions with an end date) and unlimited (permanent) employees on August 29th, the Friday before Labor Day, and November 28th, the day after Thanksgiving. If you receive an offer for this position, your annual pay will determine whether you are required to take additional furlough days. Details will be discussed during the offer process for selected candidate(s).

Location & Schedule

This position will report in person Monday- Friday to our Airport Office Building located at Denver International Airport. The schedule will be mostly standard business hours, however, might require early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays for operational needs.

Who We Are & What You'll Do

About DEN 

Denver International Airport (DEN) is the third-busiest airport in the United States and one of the top ten busiest airports in the world, connecting our community globally through flight and business. DEN is the primary economic engine for the state of Colorado, generating more than $36.4 billion for the region annually and employing nearly 40,000 people. At DEN, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We celebrate individuality and uplift all races, ethnicities, gender identities, national origins, ages, abilities, religion, and LGBTQIA+ communities. We know that our diversity makes us stronger, and we strive to keep diversity, equity and inclusion at the center of all that we do. 

Our Department of Parking and Transportation is currently seeking a Senior Commercial Administrator to join the team.

In this role, you will:

• Administer and possibly leads the work of a team to address complex, large-scale airport revenue programs where significant regulatory and technical ability is needed. Ensures programs operate in compliance with departmental objectives, pertinent laws, rules, and regulations
• Establish and implements program objectives, develops and modifies work plans, sets priorities, develops and implements standards and policies and ensures the program operates in conformance with established standards and requirements, conduct needs assessment and program evaluation
• Develop a budget and manages expenses; creates requests for proposals, negotiates and manages contracts, ensures satisfactory contract performance, critically reviews, and corrects work product of vendors and assigned staff. Administers financial operations within budget limits; develops new sources of revenue
• Address programs where no established pattern or policy has been established, with significantly associated uncertainty on the proper course of action, and where the best course of action will not be known for extended periods
• Design and implements quality management standards for programs, determining the significance of collected data and needed corrective action; recommends remedial action. Establishes and implements new or updated policies and procedures for the program area
• Act as a business advisor to partner entities/businesses and works with them to develop an effective business strategy. Approves Budgetary and other goals to maximize financial, customer services, and associate engagement results of the managed business
• Build new contacts and Creates a network within the specific industry of ability, take part in related associations, and cultivate relationships with other industry professionals outside of the City that feed business development or performance, both