For Youth

If you are 16-21 years old and live in Arapahoe, Boulder, Denver or Douglas counties, you are eligible to participate in Get Into Water! youth programs. Get Into Water! provides training, job placement assistance, student competitions and more. To learn more about a career in water, go to the Explore Careers page on this website. Here are a few of the top reasons to consider our industry!

Why the Water Industry?


  • Get a job quickly-qualified employees are in demand now

  • Earn higher pay than in comparable fields

  • Earn a State of Colorado certification

  • Work in Colorado or anywhere in the world

  • Enjoy stable employment and great benefits

  • Use computer technology everyday to communicate and operate remote locations

  • Spend time outdoors and help protect the environment

  • Complete training in a semester or two