Driver Educator- Denver International Airport

About the role

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

Denver International Airport (DEN) is located at 8500 Pena Blvd., Denver, CO 80249. Parking is provided. You can expect to work Monday through Friday, all on site at DEN. DEN 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.

Who We Are & What You’ll Do

DEN is one of the world’s busiest airports, generating $47.2 billion in annual economic impact for the state of Colorado. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We are currently seeking a Driver Educator to join our team.

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, attending safety hearings, and 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
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested

What You’ll Bring

• 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 of 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
• Licenses/Certifications: Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application

Additional Information

• FBI Background Check: FBI criminal background check is required for all positions at 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

To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.

This position is expected to stay open until Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than 7/15/2026 at 11:59 PM.

About Everything Else

Job Profile CA3545 Operations Trainer

To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.

Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$35.21 - $54.57 Target Pay $40.00-$50.00/hourly

Agency

Denver International Airport

Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies

The City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.

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 Jobs@Denvergov.org 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. For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish.