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. Click here to find out about all the amazing benefits and reasons to work for CCD!  

What We Offer 

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The hiring range for this position is $119,033 - $202,356. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to:

• Four (4) Medical Plans, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Pension Plan for Life (Employee contributes 8.45%, Employer matches at 17.95%) and 457 (b) Retirement Plan
• PTO (over 3 weeks in your first year) and 12 paid holidays
• Yearly Merit Increase
• STD, LTD, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance
• CARE Bank, Family Leave Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program, Employee Volunteer Program
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2000/year), We Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Learning and Development Opportunities; Courses and Career Development Resources
• EcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus/train rides)

Location 

In this position you can expect to work on site at Denver International Airport five (5) days per week. DEN is a 24/7/365 operation, and this role may require extended/additional hours to ensure continuity of operations with the Baggage Handling System.

What You’ll Do

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 37,000 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.  

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leadership of DEN’s newly created Passenger Conveyance Systems team. Management of multiple operations and maintenance contractors responsible for the airport’s automated people mover (APM) and DEN’s network of over 350 traditional conveyances (i.e., elevators, escalators, power walks)
• Partnership with DEN’s project delivery divisions to ensure infrastructure projects provide maximum value for passenger conveyance systems with minimal disruption to operations during delivery
• Evaluation and implementation of new operational procedures, technologies, and organizational structure to drive system reliability, strategic contract administration, customer focused operations, and divisional capabilities development
• Develop and maintain an analytics program to execute data-driven operations, maintenance, and asset management. Utilize business intelligence tools to improve tactical decision-making processes and strategic resource management
• Create and manage annual operations and maintenance budgets to achieve departmental goals and provide operational excellence while controlling costs. Identify projects to be funded within DEN’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) that enhance passenger conveyance services and contribute to the airport’s Vision 100 and Operation 2045 strategic plans
• Establish goals, document performance, and offer feedback to employees
• Provide reward and recognition for good performance and assist staff with improving in areas of opportunity. Conduct regular engagement with team members and promote a culture of continuous improvement across the work group
• Collaborate with other DEN divisions and the airport’s APM support services contractor to evaluate existing APM infrastructure, identify opportunities for enhancement/innovation, and provide maximum value for stakeholders and the traveling public
• Serve as the primary departmental liaison with DE