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 $74,276 and $96,000/annually 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

Location & Schedule

In this position you can expect to work on site at the Denver International Airport – Maintenance Center (parking is provided).

• In this position you can expect to work on site at the Field Maintenance Center using a 9/80 schedule arrangement.
• Schedule: Monday to Thursday 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with Fridays alternating from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and off.
• 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. Hours for On Call Snow Overtime: 3:00am to 3:00pm or 3:00pm to 3:00am.
• Mobile phone stipend

Who We Are & What You’ll Do

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.

The Airport Field Maintenance team is looking for a Maintenance Planner to coordinate maintenance activities, support asset management, and ensure efficient maintenance operations across airport properties. This role partners with maintenance and project teams to develop maintenance plans, manage CMMS data, and drive continuous process improvements.

We are seeking a Maintenance Planner to join our DEN team. Key responsibilities will include:

• Performs a variety of activities related to long and short-term planning, recording and analytic generation for road construction, landscaping, general property maintenance.
• Serves as the liaison between Maintenance, DEN Development, project teams, and other departments to support project handover and maintenance integration.
• Maintains the DEN asset registry and develops, updates, and manages CMMS data, work orders, and maintenance records to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Develops, implements, and maintains preventive maintenance plans, job plans, and maintenance schedules for new and existing assets/projects.
• Collaborates with planners, supervisors, and stakeholders to establish maintenance priorities, coordinate work activities, and improve operational efficiency.
• Develops labor, material, equipment, and resource estimates to support maintenance planning and minimize operational downtime.
• Plans and forecasts inventory requirements, ensuring material availability while optimizing inventory levels.
• Plans, schedules, and monitors maintenance work, verifies resource availability, and coordinates activities to maximize productivity and cost-effectiveness.
• Identifies opportunities to improve maintenance processes, workflows, CMMS utilization, and operational performance through new technologies and best practices.
• Demonstrates adaptability in implementing new processes, systems, and technologies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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:

• Proven track record of delivering results in a fast-paced, highly ambiguous work environment
• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain strict confidentiality
• A willingness to learn and collaborate with others and to seek out and embrace diverse perspectives
• Self-motivated, self-directed, and able to work with minimal direct oversight; ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines
• Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, and planning skills
• Ability to work in an active, collaborative, team-oriented, and hybrid working environment
• Knowledge of the IBM Maximo maintenance system
• Ability to read construction documents and print
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office 365 suite
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and materials used in the installation, repair and maintenance of a variety of landscaping, road construction and similar systems
• Ability to effectively solve problems and make quick sound decisions
• Experience in technical competence and information management

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Facilities Management, Fleet Management, or a related field.
• Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of operations and maintenance experience including project management and proficiency using a computerized maintenance management system used for planning and scheduling maintenance activities in industrial settings.
• Education and 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 for all classifications.
• A combination of appropriate education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirements.
• License/Certification Requirement: By position, a valid Driver’s License may be required as a condition of employment.
• 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 July 19, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than 7/19/2026 at 11:59 PM.

About Everything Else

Job Profile CJ3115 Maintenance Planner To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.

Position Type Unlimited

Position Salary Range $74,276.00 - $122,555.00

Target Pay $74,276 and $96,000/annually

Agency Denver International Airport Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies 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.

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