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 $115,683-$165,000. 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

Location & Schedule

In this position you can expect to work on site Monday- Friday, standard business hours, at the Airfield trailer located at Denver International Airport.

Additionally, this person may be needed to support snow operations and/or emergencies which can occur nights, weekends, and holidays.

This position will also be part of a rotating manager on-call schedule.

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.  

Denver International Airport is seeking an Assistant Director of Operations – Airfield to join the Airport Operations team. This position reports to the Director of Operations and provides leadership, management and direction to the airfield team. The Assistant Director leads the airfield operations team ensuring compliance with federal aviation and security regulations, policies and procedures, internal procedures and the delivery of quality customer and operational services in the airfield operation at DEN. As Assistant Director you will work closely with leaders across DEN divisions, the FAA, contractors, and our airline customers for safe and efficient operation of the airfield. Your responsibilities will also include the planning and management of the section’s budget. A strong leader with effective communication skills and the ability to build and maintain solid working relationships is key to success in this challenging and fast paced environment.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Provide administrative direction, leadership, mentorship, and technical expertise to the team, ensure timely communications; hold employees accountable to our division expectations and identify and capitalize on opportunities to increase employee engagement; offer employee development opportunities; support and foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture
• Develop long range and short-term planning initiatives and overall goals, objectives, and priorities and communicate these to the team
• Perform supervisory duties over Senior Airfield Operations Managers and other staff as assigned to develop goals and communicate expectations and priorities, manage distribution of work, ensure compliance with all applicable rules, policies and regulations, evaluate performance, provide feedback and recognition and hold all employees accountable uniformly
• Administer key performance indicators for the operation; monitor and validate performance data and make recommendations for improvement. Develop and present reports for analysis of team performance. Champion organizational change and best practices supporting continuous improvement
• Work with the Director of Operations and the Assistant Director of Operations – Ramp Tower to ensure alignment in the overall goals and expectations for the Airfield Operations team; foster collaboration and teamwork between the Airfield and Ramp Tower teams
• Develop and maintain relationships with DEN Infrastructure and Maintenance personnel, and other internal and external stakeholders by encouraging, developing, and strengthening cooperation, communication, and leadership in inter-group relations
• Manage the initiation and deve