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 $31.33 - $37.00. 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

Location & Schedule

This is an hourly position where you can expect to work on site at Denver International Airport up to five days a week, which will include swing and weekend shifts. All scheduling is subject to adjustment and is based on operational needs of the business.

Who We Are & What You’ll Do

About DEN 

Since opening on Feb. 28, 1995, Denver International Airport (DEN) has become one of the world’s busiest airports. In 2025, 82,427,962 passengers passed through DEN, making DEN 4th busiest airport in the U.S. and the world’s 10th busiest airport. DEN is Colorado’s primary economic engine, generating $47.2 billion in annual economic impact for the state. At DEN, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We celebrate individuality and strive to keep Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility (EDIA) at the center of all that we do.  

We are looking to hire our next Airport Security Compliance Coordinator to join the DEN Team!

Airport Security is a section within the Airport Operations Division at Denver International Airport (DEN) and is comprised of two distinct units: Badging & Permitting (B&P) and Compliance & Enforcement (C&E). The Airport Security Compliance Coordinator reports to the C&E team and supports the oversight and coordination of security guard contract audits to ensure compliance with the Airport Security Program (ASP), TSA regulations, and contract requirements. This position serves as a key liaison between DEN Airport Security and security guard contractors, supporting the department's goals through compliance monitoring, performance evaluation, stakeholder engagement, invoice review, and administrative support. The Airport Security Compliance Coordinator also serves as a central point of contact for DEN departments, airport stakeholders, contractors, and TSA.

The ideal candidate is energetic, dependable, positive, and self-motivated, with the ability to exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced, regulated environment. This individual will support airport operations, projects, and contracts in a manner that promotes regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, accountability, and positive stakeholder experience. The successful candidate will possess strong communications skills both verbal and written.  Candidate must be flexible in their day-to-day activities being able to adapt priorities. Analytical and organization skills are a must for this position. Candidate must maintain exceptional attention to detail while delivering information in a productive professional manner.

As an Airport Security Compliance Coordinator, your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinates functional activities of the airport Security Guard contracts to ensure adherence to the Airport Security Program, TSA regulations, Denver Municipal Airport System Rules and Regulations, and the contracts.
• Ensure contract compliance by observing, testing, and auditing guards
• Supports the oversight of Security Guard contracts by analyzing performance data, conducting observations, audits, inspections, field testing, attending events requiring guards, invoice reviews, and providing recommendations to improve contractor performance and regulatory compliance.
• Supports contractor training related to contract requirements, the implementation of new procedures, operational changes, and the deployment of new security technologies to ensure consistent compliance and effective operations.
• Develops program objectives, post orders, work plans, priorities, strategies, corrective action recommendations, and process improvements to address compliance issues and support info