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 $31.33 - $37.00. 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 is an hourly position where you can expect to work on site at Denver International Airport up to five days a week, which will include swing and weekend shifts. All scheduling is subject to adjustment and is based on operational needs of the business.

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.  

We are looking to hire our next Airport Security Compliance Coordinator to join the DEN Team!

Airport Security is a section within the Airport Operations Division at Denver International Airport (DEN) and is comprised of two distinct units: Badging & Permitting (B&P) and Compliance & Enforcement (C&E). The Airport Security Compliance Coordinator reports to the C&E team and supports the oversight and coordination of security guard contract audits to ensure compliance with the Airport Security Program (ASP), TSA regulations, and contract requirements. This position serves as a key liaison between DEN Airport Security and security guard contractors, supporting the department's goals through compliance monitoring, performance evaluation, stakeholder engagement, invoice review, and administrative support. The Airport Security Compliance Coordinator also serves as a central point of contact for DEN departments, airport stakeholders, contractors, and TSA.

The ideal candidate is energetic, dependable, positive, and self-motivated, with the ability to exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced, regulated environment. This individual will support airport operations, projects, and contracts in a manner that promotes regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, accountability, and positive stakeholder experience. The successful candidate will possess strong communications skills both verbal and written.  Candidate must be flexible in their day-to-day activities being able to adapt priorities. Analytical and organization skills are a must for this position. Candidate must maintain exceptional attention to detail while delivering information in a productive professional manner.

As an Airport Security Compliance Coordinator, your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinates functional activities of the airport Security Guard contracts to ensure adherence to the Airport Security Program, TSA regulations, Denver Municipal Airport System Rules and Regulations, and the contracts.
• Ensure contract compliance by observing, testing, and auditing guards
• Supports the oversight of Security Guard contracts by analyzing performance data, conducting observations, audits, inspections, field testing, attending events requiring guards, invoice reviews, and providing recommendations to improve contractor performance and regulatory compliance.
• Supports contractor training related to contract requirements, the implementation of new procedures, operational changes, and the deployment of new security technologies to ensure consistent compliance and effective operations.
• Develops program objectives, post orders, work plans, priorities, strategies, corrective action recommendations, and process improvements to address compliance issues and support informed leadership decision-making.
• Prepares reports, briefings, correspondence, metrics, trend analyses, and other documentation to evaluate progress, document accomplishments, identify patterns, and provide operational and statistical information for management use.
• Attends meetings with contract management, program managers and other airport personnel.
• Communicate with a wide range of city staff and management, outside agencies, consultants, contractors, vendors, community/business groups, and the general public to share information and resolve problems or issues
• Serves as a liaison between Airport Security and the security contractor, while coordinating with Airport Operations federal agencies, City departments, consultants, vendors, business partners, and the public to communicate expectations, resolve operational issues, and support DEN projects and initiatives.
• Assists with special projects, including the annual aviation security exercise, TSA audits and inspections, large scale airport events and other airport security initiatives.
• Assist guard contract with providing access and canceling access when appropriate through IDMS.
• Review of CCTV to evaluate guard performance.
• Any one position may not include all duties listed; position allocation will be determined by the amount of time spent performing the essential duties above.

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:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including PowerPoint, Teams, Excel, Word, and Outlook with the ability to prepare professional reports and presentations.
• Strong attention to detail, with excellent time management and decision-making skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple assignments and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience interpreting and working with contracts, policies, procedures and regulatory requirements while ensuring contract compliance and accountability.
• The ability to build collaborative relationships with contractors, stakeholders, and regulatory partners while effectively communicating expectations and resolving issues.
• Demonstrated initiative with a continuous improvement mindset, identifying opportunities to enhance processes, increase efficiency, and improve contractor performance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate trends, identify compliance concerns, and develop recommendations.
• Adaptability and the ability to support the implementation of new procedures, operational changes and security technologies.
• Reliable and dependable, with excellent attendance, a positive outlook, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to providing exceptional service.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education Requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.
• Experience Requirement: Two (2) years of experience coordinating and performing technical security duties on a variety of issues as needed in retail, food and beverage, commercial property, car rental, parking and ground transportation businesses, airline affairs, or a related industry.
• 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.
• License/Certification Requirement: By position 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 8/28/2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than 8/27/2026 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

CX3589 Airport Security Operations Associate

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$31.33 - $48.56

Target Pay

$31.33 - $37.00/hour based on education and experience

Agency

Denver International Airport

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. 

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