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 $68,000.00 - $85,000.00. 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

This position requires on-site work Monday through Friday at the Field Maintenance Center, located at Denver International Airport (27500 E 80th Ave., Denver, CO 80249).

Standard working hours are 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM, though these may vary.

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.

The Denver International Airport Field Maintenance team is responsible for the upkeep of the 53 square mile airport site which includes the airport operating area and street side area, in accordance with the FAA, State, and municipal rules and regulations. This includes, but is not limited to, all repairs and resurfacing of runways and taxiways in accordance with FAA guidelines. Other responsibilities include snow removal operations, maintenance of ramp areas, vehicle service roads, perimeter fencing and gates, airfield painting, street side access areas, and landscaping.

Denver International Airport is looking for a detail‑oriented, proactive professional who can confidently manage contractor performance, maintain strong compliance standards, and keep operations running smoothly across multiple field maintenance programs. Strong communication, data tracking, and team‑coordination skills, especially during fast‑moving situations like snow events—are essential for this role.

Specifically, as the Field Maintenance Program Administrator you will:

• On-site and day to day administration of assigned Field Maintenance service programs such as tunnel and curbside cleaning and others  

• Facilitate meetings with contractors and field teams to review performance and vendor compliance, safety and security protocols.  

• Review monthly performance and billing statements, Issue formal escalation notices when necessary to address performance or compliance concerns. 

• Maintain internal reporting processes and ensure timely data sharing across relevant departments. 

• Coordinate and monitor all work performed by contractors to ensure adherence to schedules and quality standards. 

• Conduct compliance checks, quality assurance inspections, and audits to verify contract fulfillment. 

• Track, order, and process invoices for snow operations materials using the current online monitoring system for Landside operations; support Airside tracking as the system becomes available. 

• Support internal field maintenance programs by analyzing data and performance of programs and making recommendations for improvements to department managers   

Snow Operations Duties (October–April, Weather-Dependent): 

• Support Airside operations during snow events, with assignments dependent on weather conditions. 

• Document contractor performance metrics through collaboration with Field Supervisors. 

• Coordinate with the Fleet team on equipment availability, ensuring accurate updates on units sent for repair or returned to service; communicate status to the Equipment Coordinator after snow events. 

Maintain thorough snow event documentation, including: 

• Rosters of Personnel and equipment 

• Estimated vs. actual snowfall totals 

• Compliance tracking and audit results 

• Coordination with Snow Liaisons, Supervisors, and contractors to ensure operational effectiveness 

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:

• Strong customer service and communication (verbal & written) skills

• Self- starter with strong results orientation

• Ability to multi-task with attention to detail

• Three years of experience acting as a program administrator/manager or a subject matter expert overseeing multiple contracts.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) and potentially other relevant software, such as GIS or asset management systems

•  Strong organizational skills, ability to learn and problem-solve

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Management, Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, or a related field.

• Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of professional or technical level experience planning the administrative aspects of a program(s) or training program participants and/or volunteers. (Some positions may require experience in a specific program area.)

• 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: Requires certification in CPR/First Aid at the time of application or by the completion of probation.
  Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until May 3rd. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than 5/3 at 11:59 PM.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CA0938 Program Administrator

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$60,064.00 - $99,105.00

Target Pay

$68,000.00 - $85,000.00

Agency

Denver International Airport

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. 

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