Airport Paint and Marking Technician - Denver International Airport - CDL B

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.

The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $29.00-$33.25/hour based on experience and education.

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

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
• Sunday-Wednesday  (5:30 am-4:00pm) October-June
• Sunday-Wednesday  (8:00pm-6:00am) July-September
• Shifts are yearlong commitments and are subject to change based on operational need
• Shifts are not guaranteed and are subject to change. 7%-12% pay differential depending on shift assigned and equipment operated
• 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 (includes nights, weekends, and holidays)
• Participates in mandatory snow removal duties

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.

Denver International Airport’s Airfield Paint Department is looking for an Airport Paint and Markings Technician I. You will perform intermediate or developing journey level work in the design, installation, construction, maintenance and repair of Airfield and Public Roadway surfaces and pavement markings.

• Performs work in the installation, construction, maintenance, and repair of pavement markings on public roadways and regulated airfield surfaces using multiple materials and methods.
• Performs pavement marking application to meet the unique requirements and specifications of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), CDOT and FAA Part 139 criteria (airfield paint and markings must pass annual FAA certification inspections on accuracy, surface presence, straightness, and retro-reflectivity).
• Performs various tasks associated with street pavement marking projects, which includes measures, lays out, stencils, stripes, paints, and maintains lane lines, center lines, crosswalks, turn arrows, stop bars, parking stalls, curbs, airline gates, runways, taxiways, and other pavement markings.
• Removes conflicting markings with grinder or road milling equipment.
• Provides ground support to operators using ultra-high-pressure water blasting trucks.
• Maintains and repairs high-pressure paint and paint removal equipment to…