Denver, Colorado, United States
Hybrid
What We Offer
This internship is an on-call position, which means it is a part-time, hourly role. The City and County of Denver offers a competitive pay rate to commensurate with education, with the pay range for this position between $20.22 to $22.78 per hour. This position is eligible to enroll in the City and County of Denver’s 457b retirement plan. This position is not eligible for other additional benefits. On-call positions may have routine or variable work schedules.
Location Flexibility
The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model with a required 3 days in office. Employees work where needed to support business at Denver International Airport (DEN). We do not offer housing or relocation assistance for this position. Employees must work within the state of Colorado.
Internship Duration and Hours
This is a 3-month internship that will run from February 2027 to April 2027. Hours typically vary 15-30 hours a week during school semesters, but not exceeding 39 hours a week. The intern’s work schedule will be flexible to accommodate their current academic commitments.
Who We Are & What You’ll Do
Denver International Airport is the third-busiest airport in the United States and one of the top ten busiest airports in the world. We are the primary economic engine for the state of Colorado, generating more than $47.2 billion for the region annually. 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.
Through the DEN Intern (nicknamed “DENtern”) Program, students gain real world experience in aviation and workforce development while building professional skills. DENterns participate in networking, collaboration, and professional growth, tours, and engaging in impactful projects across the airport.
DEN’s Culture & Strategy – Airport Access & Business Opportunity group is actively seeking a Small Business Learning & Development DENtern to contribute to their division. As part of DEN's Strategic Plan, Vision 100, which envisions reaching 100 million annual passengers, Culture & Strategy plays a pivotal role in transforming the aviation industry.
Within the Culture & Strategy Division, the Business Learning & Development (BLD) team works to create programming and supportive environments, while providing excellent customer service to small businesses and supporting the City and County of Denver’s Division of Small Business and Opportunity’s Mentor Protégé program. The primary program within BLD’s portfolio is the Business Development Training Academy (BDTA). BDTA is an industry-leading program that provides training and resources to help small businesses implement a systematic approach for pursuing contracting opportunities at DEN and support their continued learning as a DEN contractor and/or concessionaire.
As a DENtern you will get to experience working on projects such as, but not limited to:
Project #1: Program Coordination Support
Project #2: Build a Weekly Communications & Engagement Toolbox and Template
Project #3: Presentation & Facilitation Practice
Project #4: BDTA Professional Services Pilot Program
Project #5: BDTA Alumni Association Coordination
What You’ll Bring
Our ideal candidate has some or all the following interests, characteristics and skills:
Desired Skill Set:
Minimum Qualifications
Mandatory documentation required to be considered for this position:
Optional Documents
Application Deadline
This position is expected to stay open until Monday, 10/26. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than Sunday, 10/25 at 11:59 PM.
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.
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.
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Job Profile
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Position Type
OncallPosition Salary Range
$20.22 - $22.85Target Pay
$20.22 to $22.78 per hour; commensurate with educationAgency
Denver International AirportRedeployment 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.
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.
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.
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