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 $34.39 - $53.50/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
• Schedules are assigned as either Front Half (Sunday-Wednesday) or Back Half (Wednesday-Saturday)
• 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: 0500-1530 (5:00 AM-3:30 PM)
  • Swing Shift: 1430-0100 (2:30 PM-1:00 AM)
  • Graveyard Shift: 1930-0600 (7:30 PM-6:00 AM)

• 7%-12% pay differential depending on shift assigned 
• Shifts are not guaranteed and are subject to change
• 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 and/or alternative shifts (including nights, weekends, and holidays)
• Participates in mandatory snow removal duties  

Who We Are & What You’ll Do

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 $36.4 billion for the region annually and employing nearly 40,000 people. At DEN, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We celebrate individuality and uplift all races, ethnicities, gender identities, national origins, ages, abilities, religion, and LGBTQIA+ communities. We know that our diversity makes us stronger, and we strive to keep diversity, equity and inclusion at the center of all that we do. 

Denver International Airport is seeking a highly motivated Lead Plumber to guide skilled journey and master level plumbers in the operation, maintenance, construction, and/or repair of DEN facility plumbing systems. This role requires shift work as DEN is a 24/7/365 operation (includes nights, weekends and holidays). Shifts are subject to change.

Our ideal candidate has a Commercial Journey License issued by the State of Colorado. Specifically, as a Lead Plumber you will:

• Perform lead work over plumbers and other staff engaged in the maintenance and repair
• Respond to plumbing service or trouble calls, troubleshoots, and provides problem
• Diagnose, inspects, maintains, and repair various types of fire protection systems
• Interpret as-built building blueprints and recommend system modifications for remodel
• Coordinate, maintain, test, and install devices for the prevention of backflow, back
• Maintain records and prepare daily activity reports, estimate materials, labor, and
• Guide and assist in the maintenance and repair work in a variety of skilled trades areas
• Develop or modify work plans, methods, and procedures, determines work priorities, and
• Provide work instruction and assists employees with difficult and/or unusual assignments
• Assign and distribute work, review work for accuracy and completeness, and return
• Participate in snow removal duties
• Perform other related 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:

• Basic Microsoft Office Skills (Word, Excel, Teams)
• Familiarity with work order procedures and systems
• Excels in a team environment
• Flexibility to shift based on business needs
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Master Plumber's License, a plus
• Ability to obtain backflow certification within 6 months of hire

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC.
• Experience: Three (3) years of experience as a journey level plumber.
• Equivalency: A combination of appropriate education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirements.
• Licensures/Certification(s): Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application.
• Requires a valid Journey Plumber's License issued by the State of Colorado at the time of application. Licensure in another state with reciprocity may be accepted in lieu of thisrequirement, provided that the applicant has Colorado licensure at completion of probation.
• 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

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

 This position is expected to stay open until November 16, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than 11/16/2026 at 11:59 p.m. to ensure consideration.

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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. 

It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact [email protected] with three business days’ notice.

Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.

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