Airport Operations Administrator - Denver International Airport

About the role

We are looking to hire our next Airport Operations Administrator to join the DEN team! 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 DEN's diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 37,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

Who we are and what you’ll do

Denver International Airport (DEN) is one of the busiest airports in the world and a major global aviation hub. Airport Operations plays a central role in keeping DEN safe, secure, compliant, prepared, and moving every day. The division supports regulatory compliance and passenger, aircraft, and product movement across the airport through Airside Operations, Terminal Operations, Airport Security, Emergency Management and Communications, Ramp Tower, Operations Administration, and close coordination with airport safety, maintenance, technical operations, airlines, federal partners, public safety agencies, contractors, and tenants. At DEN, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. We celebrate individuality and strive to keep Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (EDIA) at the center of all that we do.

Responsibilities and duties

• Conducts studies and/or research projects within the scope of the functional area, prepares comprehensive reports that reflect findings and conclusions, recommends feasible solutions in areas that require attention or change, and implements approved recommendations.
• Implements procedures for evaluating effectiveness of the functional area, ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies, and assists in establishing processes and controls to ensure compliance.
• Assists in the development and processing of contracts including participating in drafting RFP for contracts, evaluating proposals, and administering contracts for compliance and expenditures.
• Assists in the development and implementation of the budget and approves expenditures.
• Performs some or all the elements of supervision or lead work including work planning, instruction, and review, handling grievances and disciplinary actions, hiring and dismissing employees, and evaluating employee performance.
• Serves as technical representative for the department.
• Create, edit, and coordinate public presentations.
• Internal and external event management planning and support.
• Organize, manage, and book department travel.
• Organize, manage, and schedule interviews for the department.
• Manage and coordinate new employee onboarding.

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:

• Two or more years administratively supporting a manager or director.
• Experience with process improvement, evaluation of effectiveness and implementation of policies or procedures.
• Experience with budgeting principles and practices sufficient to be able to assume budgetary responsibilities as required.
• Experience with various types of contracts, techniques for contracting or procurement, and contract negotiation and administration.
• Experience with planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production.
• Previous experience organizing and executing events for internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating, booking, and reconciling travel for a manager or director.

Required minimum qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related field based on a specific position(s).
• Experience: Three (3) years’ experience performing full performance professional level duties within a specialized, functional area. (This does not include clerical experience.)

Additional information

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 preferred, not required. This position is expected to stay open until 8/3. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than 11:59pm on 8/2 to ensure consideration.