Our commitment to safety and professionalism is unrivaled. And If you think that a Corrections Deputy merely watches people who are behind bars, think again. We have been using the open module system to supervise inmates since the Multnomah County Detention Center opened in 1983, and with very successful results. The emphasis on direct supervision has sparked several changes in the kind of skills we look for in Corrections Deputies. You may think that working in corrections means that your entire career will be inside a jail.
CERT members receive specialized training to respond when there is a crisis.
In addition to an incredible number of special assignments, a Corrections Deputy may take the promotional examination for the Sergeant position after three years. Sergeants supervise the work of Corrections Deputies, and can receive special opportunities to work in departments such as Internal Affairs, Training , Backgrounds and Recruitment , or Court Services . In that time, she has held a variety of special assignments, from recruitment to purchasing. Your career can have a lot of variety and many interesting facets to it. This site resides on the server at the Multnomah County Library, Portland, Oregon.