City and County of Denver
Airport Field Technician II - Denver International Airport - CDL B Required
City and County of Denver
Job Summary
$32.5 Per Hour
Denver, CO
0+ Months of CDL Experience
competitive pay
full time
Job Details
Transmission Type
Automatic
Job Requirements
CDL Experience
0+ (includes CDL students)
Full Description
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 $32.50-$36.50/hour based on experience. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
Location & Schedule
In this position you can expect to work on site at Denver International Airport (parking is provided)
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 Field Department is looking for an Airport Field Technician II. In this position, you will execute full performance 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 large, complex, or difficult projects. Employees work in the FAA-regulated Air Operations Area (AOA), requiring enhanced security clearance and airfield driving certification. All maintenance must comply with federal regulations, including CFR Part 139 and FAA Advisory Circular.
In this position, you can expect to:
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 relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.
Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:
Required Minimum Qualifications
Internal Candidates Only: Please note that probationary employees are not eligible to apply to open positions until they've successfully passed probation. Please only apply if you have already passed probation.
Additional Information
FBI Background Check: FBI criminal background check is required for all positions at Denver International Airport (DEN). Employees are also required to report any felony convictions and/or moving violations to maintain this clearance and be eligible for continued employment. By position, a pre-employment physical/drug test may be required.
Snow / Emergency Duties: Denver International Airport is a 24/7/365 team operation. If weather conditions warrant or an emergency crisis occurs, all DEN employees can be required to work extended hours and/or shifts.
Application Deadline
To be c
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 $32.50-$36.50/hour based on experience. 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.
- The primary shift will be discussed in interview and can be any of the shifts listed below. Shifts are yearlong commitments and are subject to change based on operational need.
- Day Shift: 0530/0600-1600/1630 (5:30/6:00 AM--4:00/4:30 PM)
- Swing Shift: 1600-0230 (4:00 PM-2:30 AM)
- Graveyard Shift: 1930-0600 (7:30 PM--6:00 AM)
- 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 occur, all DEN employees will be required to work extended hours and/or alternative shifts (includes nights, weekends, and holidays).
- Participate 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 Field Department is looking for an Airport Field Technician II. In this position, you will execute full performance 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 large, complex, or difficult projects. Employees work in the FAA-regulated Air Operations Area (AOA), requiring enhanced security clearance and airfield driving certification. All maintenance must comply with federal regulations, including CFR Part 139 and FAA Advisory Circular.
In this position, you can expect to:
- Performs paving operations in a wide variety of applications to include multi-lane roadways, taxiway shoulders, runway shoulders, and parking lots. Troubleshoots and resolves problems related to pavement quality and the paving process.
- Performs advanced installation and analyzation of concrete curb and gutter, full panel installations, spall rehabilitations, and foundation work. Quality control throughout the mixing process, placement of concrete, and uses advanced finishing techniques.
- Installs, maintains, and monitors ADA compliant pavement surfaces.
- Trains lower-level employees in the accurate application of pavement maintenance.
- Sets grade and reads grade stakes for roadway maintenance, earthwork, and construction. Follows blueprints to excavate, backfill, and shores trenches for electrical and plumbing installations.
- Participates in 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.
- Performs vegetation management by eradicating and controlling invasive weed species. Documents product use and location to track compliance.
- Repairs and revitalizes eroded areas and maintains water management areas to include ponds and channels.
- Maintains and monitors water management areas to include ponds, channels, and ditches.
- Constructs, maintains, and repairs roadway structures to include shoulders, guardrail, fencing, and signage. Leads team to perform roadway, movement, and non-movement closures to initiates construction zones to facilitate maintenance.
- Ensures all notifications, barricades, signage, lighting, and any other appropriate device is in place to prevent an unauthorized aircraft, vehicle, or person from entering a closed runway, taxiway, or service road.
- Performs airfield movement driving and escorting.
- By position, collaborates with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wildlife Management in monitoring and managing various forms of wildlife that are incompatible with airport operations (e.g. prairie dog colonies, birds, deer, etc.).
- By position, maintains airfield primary surfaces by performing rubber and paint removal work.
- By position, creates, designs, and installs landscaping projects such as pavers and decorative rock. Maintains and repairs professionally landscaped areas.
- Monitors computerized weather reporting systems to monitor and interpret weather conditions and determine appropriate response.
- Responds to airfield emergencies, playing a crucial role in escorting ambulances, fire rescue vehicles, buses, and other first responders during airport emergencies in support of the emergency response plan. Transports emergency response trailers to the scene and assists with the command-site setup.
- Responds to emergency clean-up of vehicle accidents.
- Responds to after-hours calls or emergency calls outside of normal scheduled or business hours.
- Capable of working independently with minimal supervision to complete assigned tasks.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
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 relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.
Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:
- Operates various types of equipment and tools for roadway and airfield maintenance and construction
- Snow and ice control operations of 12-hour rotating shifts as a lead for all operators that include snow auxiliaries
- Training crew members in equipment operation
- Ensures Temporary Traffic Control Plans are in place for scheduled and emergency operations
- Ability to take calls from Maintenance Control to direct crews for Airside and Landside situations/emergencies
- Understanding of FAA Part 139 inspection requirements
Required Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Graduation from high school or possession of a GED Certificate.
- Experience: Two (2) years of experience performing a variety of duties in construction, asphalt, concrete, and earthwork at an airport. Two (2) years of airfield snow removal experience and/or experience operating heavy equipment.
- Licensures/Certification(s): By position, requires a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL "A") with appropriate endorsements at time of application. Requires a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL "B") at time of application. Flagger certification is required at the time of application or within six months of probation.
- Equivalency: A combination of appropriate education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirements.
- Required to obtain and maintain Airport ID badge and LAR driving privileges.
- Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.
Internal Candidates Only: Please note that probationary employees are not eligible to apply to open positions until they've successfully passed probation. Please only apply if you have already passed probation.
Additional Information
FBI Background Check: FBI criminal background check is required for all positions at Denver International Airport (DEN). Employees are also required to report any felony convictions and/or moving violations to maintain this clearance and be eligible for continued employment. By position, a pre-employment physical/drug test may be required.
Snow / Emergency Duties: Denver International Airport is a 24/7/365 team operation. If weather conditions warrant or an emergency crisis occurs, all DEN employees can be required to work extended hours and/or shifts.
Application Deadline
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