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 $40.00-$50.00/hourly, based on education and 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 Monday through Friday, all on site at Denver International Airport, 8500 Pena Blvd. Denver, CO 80249 (parking is provided).

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 or alternative shifts (including nights, weekends, and holidays). Participate in mandatory snow removal duties. Shifts are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

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.

Are you an innovative, organized and team-oriented professional with experience in airfield driving and a working knowledge of FAR Part 139? Would you enjoy a role that allows you to utilize your excellent communications skills to meet, build relationships with and train a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders and help improve driver training including airfield operations, emergency management and safety?  Denver International Airport is currently seeking a Driver Educator to join our team. 

In this position, you will serve as a trainer for drivers in the Non-Movement, Limited Access Route (LAR) and Movement areas as well as Operators working on the airfield and be responsible for designing, developing, and conducting training for any badge holder driving or operating a vehicle on the Airport. This role offers flexibility and autonomy to be creative in your training style. You will also approve training programs, conduct audits, maintains records of testing and certification, and develop new training programs in conjunction with Airside Operations to meet FAA requirements. If this sounds like a fit, we invite you to apply today!

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with stakeholders to establish and review their driver training program to ensure they meet airport and federal regulations

• Schedule and conduct airfield driver education courses (including airfield driving, computer and classroom-based training)

• Maintains records of testing and certification to ensure compliance with FAA standards

• Participate in construction Safety Risk Assessments (SRA) to address and identify safety concerns through the life of a project

• Work with stakeholders to reduce Vehicle Pedestrian Deviations by reviewing past incidents, attend safety hearings, and by offering suggestions based on lessons learned

• Perform quality assurance reviews with stakeholders in classroom and practical training programs

• Meet or exceed monthly and quarterly goals as assigned by manager

• Collaborate with other departments to create training materials

• Assist with the facilitation of airfield driving simulators

• Performs other duties as assigned or requested

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:

• 3 years of airfield driving experience 

• Working knowledge of FAR Part 139

• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows and the Microsoft Office Software Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)  

• Workload management skills (multi-tasking and organizational skills)

• Experience developing training materials and conducting training

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree.

• Experience Requirement: Two (2) years of experience assisting with educational or training duties and responsibilities in a structured setting.

• 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 a valid Driver's License at the time of application.

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. 

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree.
• Experience Requirement: Two (2) years of experience assisting with educational or training duties and responsibilities in a structured setting.
• 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 a valid Driver's License at the time of application.

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 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):

• Resume

• Cover letter

This position is expected to stay open until Wednesday, June 15, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than 6/15/2026 at 11:59 PM.

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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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