About Our Job

The Denver International Airport Field Maintenance team is looking for an Airport Field Tech I. They will perform entry to intermediate journey level construction, maintenance, and repair work on a wide variety of linear assets and federally regulated airport surfaces with a focus on asphalt, concrete, and earthwork projects.

What We Offer 

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $25-$28 an hour. 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 and Schedule

• On site at Denver International Airport (parking is provided)  
• Shifts available: Day Shift: 5:30AM to 4:00PM or 6:00AM to 4:30PM/Swing Shift: 4:00PM to 2:30AM/Graveyard Shifts: 7:30PM to 6:00AM
• Shifts are not guaranteed and are subject to change. 7%-12% pay differential depending on shift assigned and equipment operated.
• Denver International Airport is a 24/7/365 team operation. If staffing challenges occur, weather conditions warrant or an emergency crisis occurs, all DEN employees will be required to work extended hours and/or alternative shifts (includes nights, weekends, and holidays)
• Participates in mandatory snow removal duties. Timings are On Call Snow Overtime: 3:30am to 3:30pm or 3:30pm to 3:30am
• Shifts are not guaranteed and are subject to change
• Uniforms are provided along with a work boot allowance
• Mobile phone stipend

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:

• Participates in 12-hour rotating shifts for airfield snow removal duties and operates large, complex specialized industrial equipment in accordance with the nature of the work and the efficiency of airport specific multifunctional snow removal equipment.
• Prepares subgrade for asphalt paving operations in a wide variety of applications to include multi-lane roadways, taxiway aprons, runway shoulders, and parking lots.
• Installs, repairs, and maintains concrete for curb and gutter, full panels, spalls, and foundations both on and off the airfield.
•  Installs, repairs, and maintains asphalt surfaces through various methods to include patching, sealing and overlays.
• Installs and maintains ADA compliant pavements.
• Constructs, maintains, and repairs roadway structures to include shoulders, guardrail, fencing, and signage.
• Performs  temporary mobile  lane closures and initiates construction zones to facilitate road work.
• Performs vegetation management by eradicating and controlling invasive weed species.
• Performs other related duties as assigned in all weather conditions

What You’ll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relat