Airport Operations Supervisor

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 a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $40.00 - $55.00/hour. 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 will report in person to the airfield at Denver International Airport

Who We Are & What You’ll Do

About DEN 

 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 (DEN) is looking for a strong leader to join our Airside Operations department as an Airport Operations Manager. In this role you will manage and control the day-to-day airfield operations at Denver International Airport to ensure the efficient movement of aircraft and the safety of those using the airport. This position requires a person to be skilled at building and maintaining relationships throughout the airport, as well as having a strong grasp of the operational airfield duties.

Job duties include:

• Participate in drone operations which may include mapping and inspections across the facility and airfield
• Manage airfield and terminal operations to ensure efficient flow, safety, and adherence to applicable federal and local rules and regulations; Supervises the work of other operational staff involved in the efficient movement of aircraft and the safety of the traveling public
• Manage ongoing inspection of airfield operations and facilities to ensure compliance with the Airport Certification Manual under Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 139 and other applicable federal regulations. Interpret and apply all information from FAA Advisory Circulars
• Acts as Incident Commander for all airport emergencies such as aircraft alerts, snow emergencies, severe weather, irregular operations, security breaches, train system shutdown, medical emergencies, power failures, hazardous materials incidents, and bomb threats or any other terminal/concourse emergencies as well as landside roadway incidents that may impact passenger flow through the facility
• Negotiates and coordinates with FAA, contractors, airlines, Airport Security, engineering, maintenance, tenants, and others to balance the needs of each group to optimize aircraft and vehicle flow rates while accomplishing critical airport maintenance activities with a minimum impact on the operation of the airport
• Develops, coordinates, and executes the airport snow plan for each snow event.  Initiates and cancels all levels of Airport Snow Alerts and Snow Emergencies.  Monitors runway conditions for snow contamination and coordinates its removal.  Ensures the aircraft flow rate is optimized by coordinating snow removal operations with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).  Issues NOTAMs as needed
• Follows the requirements of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and determines local, state and federal resources necessary to effectively manage these emergencies.  Responsible for the tactical supervision of employees from other airport divisions during emergency and non-routine events
• Supervises one or more collateral duties or special projects such as airport certification and compliance, department training, airport construction, snow and ice control, vehicle coordinator, weather systems coordinator and section scheduler
• Develops or modifies work plans, methods and procedures, determines work priorities and develops work schedules to provide adequate staff coverage.  Provides work instruction and assists employees with difficult and/or unusual assignments; encourages innovation.  Assigns and distributes work, reviews work for accuracy and completeness and returns assignments with recommendations for proper completion
• Anticipates and resolves problems encountered during daily operations and determines appropriate solutions; promotes teamwork; Encourages regular communication, informs staff of relevant business issues and their impact on the organization
• Documents causes for disciplinary action and initiates letters of reprimand and makes formal recommendations for disciplinary action; Responds to formal and informal employee grievances and prepares written responses
• 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.

We are looking for critical thinkers who values team collaboration with 3-5 years of airport operations experience to join our DEN operations team. We are looking for candidates who can think strategically and support by being willing to available 24/7/365. 

In additional, we are looking for candidates with some or all following skills and experience:

• Part 107 UAS Remote Pilot license
• Previous leadership experience
• Experience working in or around ICS (ICS Certification a plus)
• Aviation snow removal experience
• Progressive roles and responsibilities

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Aviation Management, Business Administration, Management or a related field.
• Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of experience of the type and at the level of Airport Operations Officer – Airfield and Ramp Tower supporting field operations in a medium or large hub civilian airport or military facility.
• 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: This job requires driving. Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application.
• 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. 

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until 5/20/2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than 5/19/2026 at 11:59 PM.

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

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CX2806 Airport Operations Supervisor

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$39.56 - $61.32

Target Pay

$40.00 - $55.00/based on education and experience

Agency

Denver International Airport

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