The Alternative Dispute Resolution System based out of the Administrative Office of the Courts oversees thirteen (13) regional Early Settlement Program offices serving all seventy-seven (77) Oklahoma Counties. The Early Settlement programs are grant programs provide FREE mediation services to the courts and communities across Oklahoma. Mediators are community volunteers who attend a required training and complete steps to become a certified volunteer. Oklahoma has been recognized as having one of the top community-based, court-connected mediation programs in the nation!

The Early Settlement Mediation – Northeast Program is grant funded by the Supreme Court of Oklahoma, Administrative Office of the Courts and sponsored by Rogers State University (RSU) with the office located at the RSU – Bartlesville Campus. The Program Director coordinates mediation services to the following northeastern Oklahoma counties: Craig, Nowata, Osage, Ottawa, Rogers, and Washington counties.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS but not required:

Must have a valid Oklahoma driver’s license.

Attend basic and advanced mediator training programs from the Administrative Office of the Courts and become certified in order to retain position.

Must have good oral/written communication skills and have the ability to handle several tasks at once. Must be able to prioritize work assignments efficiently and effectively. Must be a self-starter who requires minimal supervision. Additional skills, not required but helpful, include experience in public speaking and working with volunteers.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, sit, hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands or arms. The employee must be able to lift/move 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

The program office is located on the Rogers State University - Bartlesville Campus and the Campus Director will oversee the day-to-day operations and the State Director and Associate State Director of the Oklahoma Supreme Court, Alternative Dispute Resolution System, will provide program operation guidelines and provide on-going support.

Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Exempt

$51,000 - $53,000 plus RSU employee benefits