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 $29-$35.  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. 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

Who We Are & What You’ll Do

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.

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 duti