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 competitive pay commensurate with education and experience.  New hires are typically brought into the organization between $29.00-$33.25/hour based on experience and education. 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

In this position you can expect to work on site at Denver International Airport (parking is provided).

• Shifts consist of four (4) 10-hour days

  • Sunday-Wednesday 0530-1600 (5:30 am-4:00pm) October-June

  • Sunday-Wednesday 2000-0600 (8:00pm-6:00am) July-September)

• Shifts are yearlong commitments and are subject to change based on operational need.

• Shifts are not guaranteed and are subject to change. 7%-12% pay differential depending on shift assigned.

• Denver International Airport is a 24/7/365 team operation. If staffing challenges occur, weather conditions warrant or an emergency crisis occur, all DEN employees will be required to work extended hours and/or alternative shifts (including nights, weekends, and holidays).

• Participates in mandatory snow removal duties. Hours for On Call Snow Overtime: 3:30am to 3:30pm or 3:30pm to 3:30am.

• Uniforms are provided along with a work boot allowance.

• Mobile phone stipend.

Who We Are & What You’ll Do

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.

Denver International Airport’s Airfield Paint Department is looking for an Airport Paint and Markings Tech I. You will perform intermediate or developing journey level work in the design, installation, construction, maintenance and repair of Airfield and Public Roadway surfaces and pavement markings.  

In this position, you can expect to:

• Performs work in the installation, construction, maintenance, and repair of pavement markings on public roadways and regulated airfield surfaces using multiple materials and methods.

• Performs pavement marking application to meet the unique requirements and specifications of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), CDOT and FAA Part 139 criteria (airfield paint and markings must pass annual FAA certification inspections on accuracy, surface presence, straightness, and retro-reflectivity).

• Performs various tasks associated with street pavement marking projects, which includes measures, lays out, stencils, stripes, paints, and maintains lane lines, center lines, crosswalks, turn arrows, stop bars, parking stalls, curbs, airline gates, runways, taxiways, and other pavement markings.

• Removes conflicting markings with grinder or road milling equipment.

• Provides ground support to operators using ultra-high-pressure water blasting trucks.

• Maintains and repairs high pressure paint and paint removal equipment to include troubleshooting and repair of paint guns, high-pressure pumps, actuators, glass bead systems, grinders, and other systems.

• Operates highly specialized striping vehicles and equipment, which includes filling tanks with paint and reflectorized beads, programs computerized controllers for spray guns, operates gauges, paint pumps, and utilizes lasers, cameras, and optical pointers to ensure line acc