About Our Job
Who We Are
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 $33 billion for the region annually and employing nearly 30,000 people.
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.
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.
What We Offer
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $25.
00-$28.00 hourly. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is 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 + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year.
Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date.
Location
In this position you can expect to work on site at Denver international Maintenance Facility located about 5 minutes from the Denver International Airport.
A full-time work schedule consisting of four days of ten-hour shifts per week.
Shifts Include :
Day Shift : 5 : 30AM to 4 : 00PM or 6 : 00AM to 4 : 30PM
Swing Shift : 4 : 00PM to 2 : 30PM
Graveyard Shifts : 7 : 30PM to 6 : 00AM
On Call Snow Overtime : 3 : 30am to 3 : 30pm or 3 : 30pm to 3 : 30am
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).
Mandatory extended / additional shifts are required for snow removal operations.
What You’ll Do
As an Equipment Operator at DEN you will also be part of our top notch airfield snow removal team. This team is responsible for snow removal on six runways.
Five of the runways are 12,000 feet long and 150 feet wide, and one is 16,000 feet long and 200 feet wide (the longest commercial runway in North America) for a total of 12.
2 million square feet. Denver International Airport is a 24 / 7 / 365 team operation.
You will be trained to work on the following field maintenance crews :
Pavement Crew : Duties include spall repair, crack sealing on Airfield, handling MTC Calls, construction work, perimeter fence repairs, and mowing.
Asphalt Crew : Responsible for paving projects, crack sealing on property, roadways, and parking lots
Concrete Crew : Duties include panel replacement projects, from roads to Chem tank pads to fuel tank pads. Also maintains oil field roads on Airfield property.
Construction Crew : Handles construction needs, fences, asphalt work, erosion work. Also assists in airside and landside trash.
Hot Shot Crew : Handles a little bit of everything; Construction needs, spall repairs in gate, MS4, and maintain movement areas as needed.
Parking Structure Crew : Maintains the West or East parking structure and tunnels top to bottom. They maintain the pet relief area and all landscaping needs.
This crew also hands trash, clean up needs, and pressuring washing.
East / West Airfield Pavement Crew : Perform repairs on Part 139 surfaces, spall repairs, erosion, and crack seal. This crew also performs pressure washing, Pena Blvd maintenance and non-movement pavement repair.
About You
Required Minimum Qualifications
Education requirement : Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.
Experience Requirement : Two (2) years of general labor experience which must include six (6) months of experience operating light to medium sized equipment.
Education / Experience Equivalency : Additional appropriate experience may be substituted for the minimum education requirements.
License / Certifications : This job requires driving. Requires a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL "B") with appropriate endorsements at the time of application.
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.
A pre-employment physical / drug test may be required.
Application Deadline
Applications for this position are accepted on a rolling basis. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.
About Everything Else
Job Profile
CJ1904 Equipment Operator I
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Position Type
Unlimited
Position Salary Range
$20.26 - $30.39
Starting Pay
$25.00-$28.00
Agency
Denver International Airport
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