Airport Field Maintenance Manager
With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver (CCD) 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. The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $98,682-162,826 / year. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $115,000-135,000 / year. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to :
- Five (5) Medical Plans, Dental, Vision Insurance (effective within 1 month of start date)
- Pension Plan for Life (Employee contributes 8.45%, Employer matches at 17.95%)
- 457 (b) Retirement Plan (no early withdrawal fee!)
- PTO (over 3 weeks in your first year) and 14 paid holidays
- Merit Increases
- 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); Free Airport Parking
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.
Denver International Airport (DEN) is looking for an Airport Field Maintenance Manager to join our Field Maintenance Team at DEN. In this role, you will oversee various maintenance and repair projects across the airport while coaching, mentoring and developing employees to support their career progression. Serving as the departments hiring manager, you will play a key role in building and guiding the team. You will also serve as the logistics chief during emergency incidents, requiring responsiveness, strong decision-making skills and the ability to perform effectively in fast-paced, high-pressure, and high-stress situations.
Key responsibilities will include :
Oversee a team of about 150 employees and 50 on-call snow fighters. Manage and direct daily operations to ensure policies and procedures are being followedEnsure goals and objectives are met, services are being provided efficiently and effectively, and takes corrective action when neededOversees incidents and emergencies, supports other divisions and collaborates with DEN stakeholders to ensure correct resources are safely utilized during incidentRegularly participates in the Denver PEAK LEAN initiatives and Rapid Improvement Events (RIEs) with multiple stakeholders to resolve operational inefficienciesContributes to the development and implementation of work procedures on annual and strategic plans. Recommends and assists in the implementation of goals and objectives for division and DENAssists with the development and oversight of the Field Maintenance budget for operating and capital expendituresManage the Snow and Ice Control Plan (SICP) duties such as removal of snow off runways, taxiways, ramps apron, deice pads and cargo. Along with monitoring the application of sand and chemical. Coordinate and collaborate other divisions during all snow events from pre-planning through clean-upRepresents the Airport Infrastructure and Maintenance division in meetings with stakeholders and other city entities along with serving as a representative on committees for airport improvementWildlife Hazard Committee (WHC) member for Part 139.337 compliance. Collaborate with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Work collaboratively with Environmental team on issuesOversees staffing, disciplinary actions, and terminations as required and develops objectives and work plans and monitors performance Hires and promotes employees and staffManages and maintains the FAA Part 139 inspectionBuilds and maintains positive relationships with the Federal Aviation Administration, Operations, Airport Security, Airport Safety, Maintenance Control, Environmental and other agenciesRepresents DEN by doing media interviews and speaking publicly on behalf of Field MaintenanceOur ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics :
Experience managing crews in field operationsStrong leadership experience (preferably with large teams), with solid skills in people management, team building, and staff development; ability to mentor, coach, and train supervisors and employees for career progressionExcellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to prepare reports, memos, strategic plans, and correspondence for staff and diverse stakeholdersStrong background in wide variety of construction, maintenance, and repair work (pavement, asphalt, concrete, heavy equipment, roadway / taxiway operations, etc.)Sets high standards in operational excellence and continuous improvementExperience establishing and tracking performance metrics (KPIs), implementing key initiatives and leading process improvementsExperience in snow removal operations (leading or participating on a team) is highly beneficialFamiliarity with FAA 139 compliance helpful (but can train)Airport experience preferredRequired Minimum Qualifications :
Education requirement : Bachelor's Degree in a related field based on a specific position(s).Experience Requirement : Three (3) years of experience at the type and level of functional or operational management, which must have included management of professional individual contributors.Education / Experience Equivalency : One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education.Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.License / Certifications : By position, requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application.Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.Application Deadline
To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume / CV section on the My Experience tab) :
Cover letter, please include your high-level experience which may include high end construction projects, asphalt projects, concrete projects, any initiatives, divisional changes, etc.Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than Thursday, September 25th, 2025, at 11 : 59pm to ensure consideration.
