About Our Job

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 for this position at $19.29. 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

This position will be in office Monday – Thursday. City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace. 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 10-week internship from Monday, June 1, 2026 - Friday, August 7, 2026, with typical hours not exceeding 39 hours a week.

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.  

Through the DEN Intern (nicknamed “DENtern”) Program, students gain real world experience in aviation and workforce development while building professional skills. DENterns participate in a cohort-based model that emphasizes networking, collaboration, and professional growth, attending all scheduled professional development sessions, tours, and engaging in impactful projects across the airport.

DEN’s Executive Office is actively seeking an Executive Office Business Operations High School DENtern to contribute to their division. As part of DEN's Strategic Plan, Vision 100, which envisions reaching 100 million annual passengers, the Executive Office plays a pivotal role in transforming the aviation industry.

This role will offer senior and executive level support to the airport’s executive vice presidents. Job duties will span administrative support to small scale project management and the DENtern is responsible for working with department staff to manage calendars and coordinate meetings, as well as offer other support and coordination for office projects.

As a DENtern you will get to experience working alongside the Executive Office Administrative team including projects such as, but not limited to:

• Project #1: Meeting Preparation and Scheduling
  • Assist Executive Office admin staff with scheduling meetings and conference rooms to include assisting in special events
• Project #2: Standard Operating Procedures Management
  • Help manage and update standard operating procedures
• Project #3: Document Accessibility
  • Ensure all documents meet accessibility standards
• Project #4: Ad Hoc CEO Projects
  • Support various projects as assigned by the CEO
• Project #5: Aviation Megatrend Research
  • Collaborate with a team of fellow DENterns to conduct discovery research on a key aviation megatrend. This includes gathering data, interviewing industry experts, and analyzing findings. At the end of the summer, your team will present insights to DEN’s executive leadership to help shape strategic innovation and prepare the airport for the future.

What You’ll Bring

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following interests, characteristics and skills:

• A passion for aviation and an interest in learning how a major airport operates, especially how leaders make decisions for millions of travelers
• Curiosity and a willingness to learn new things, even if this is your first time working in an office environment
• Friendly, positive, and professional behavior, with a desire to help others and represent the Executive Office well
• Strong personal organization and a desire to bring order to fast-moving environments, including calendars, documents, and meeting logistics.
• Open‑minded and creative, especially when solving problems or supporting new projects.
• Team‑oriented, excited to collaborate with staff and other DENterns on research and office tasks.
   

Desired Skill Set:

• Adaptability: You can go with the flow and adjust when plans change or new tasks come up.
• Interpersonal Skills: You communicate well with others, are polite, and feel comfortable asking questions when you need help.
• Attention to Detail: You notice small things, follow directions carefully, and double-check your work.
• Customer Service: You are patient, approachable, and enjoy helping people, whether in person, over email, or by phone.
• Time Management: You can organize your day, keep track of deadlines, and stay on top of multiple tasks.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education Requirement: This position is open to 16 to 19 year olds who are currently enrolled in high school, are homeschooled, or up to one year post high school graduation.
• Experience: None 
• Education and Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted. 

Mandatory documentation required to be considered for this position:

• 1–2-page resume
• Transcripts – either official or unofficial; dated within your current academic term. This is only used to verify amounts of credits; grades will not influence decisions.

Optional Documents

• Cover letter detailing why you are interested in this position and 3-5 new skills, experiences, or tools you are hoping to take away from this experience.

Application Deadline 

This position is expected to stay open until Monday, February 23, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than Sunday, February 22nd 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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About Everything Else

Job Profile

TA1585 Youth Assistant

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Position Type

Oncall

Position Salary Range

$19.29 - $19.29

Target Pay

$19.29/hour

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. 

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 [email protected] 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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