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 at $25- $28. 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

The City and County of Denver has announced furlough days, or unpaid days off, for most employees to meet a budget shortfall in 2025. There are two fixed furlough days for all limited (temporary positions with an end date) and unlimited (permanent) employees on August 29th, the Friday before Labor Day, and November 28th, the day after Thanksgiving. If you receive an offer for this position, your annual pay will determine whether you are required to take additional furlough days. Details will be discussed during the offer process for selected candidate(s). 

Location & Schedule

In this position you can expect to work on site at the airport, summer shift is Sun-Weds or Wed- Sat from  8pm-6am that runs through October.

Who We Are & What You’ll 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 accuracy.
• Operates a variety of equipment used in the installation and maintenance of traffic control markings, to include but not limited to paint stripers, paint mixers, paint guns, line removers, forklifts, compressors.
• Reads plans and drawings to accurately layout and apply pavement markings on runways taxiways, airline gates, highways, roadways, and parking lots.
• Mixes and applies two-component epoxies and Methyl Methacrylate durable markings to airfield, roadways, and parking surfaces.
• Operates vehicles and performs pre-trip inspection to ensure proper functioning, which includes checking fluid levels, observing leaks, monitoring condition of hoses and belts, checking tire pressure, ensuring brake lights and lights work, and performs other related inspections.
• Operates equipment and uses tools to ensure that equipment is secure, clean, and in proper working order, which includes trouble shooting and repair of high-pressure paint systems, glass bead applicators.
• Operates truck mounted street sweepers, truck mounted high pressure water scrubbers, blowers, and self-propelled equipment.
• Observes all common safety practices associated with tools and equipment, monit