Overnight Community Advisor

Morgan State University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Morgan State University is seeking an Overnight Community Advisor (OCA) in the Office of Residence Life & Housing. The OCA works as part of the overnight on-call team, handling front desk and night auditor duties while serving as the primary liaison for students and facilities issues between midnight and 8 a.m.

The role emphasizes independent work, sound judgment in emergencies, and balancing administrative accuracy with direct student support.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment as a degree-seeking graduate student is required.
• Good academic standing with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA as specified in the GA agreement.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight coverage in University residence halls.
• Serve as primary point of contact for students and facilities issues between 12:00am and 8:00am.
• Perform front desk and night auditor duties to maintain operational integrity.
• Provide student-facing crisis response, community support, and policy enforcement during overnight hours.

Skills

Graduate student status

GPA requirement

Student services exposure

Education

Current graduate student enrollment

Job description

Job Title Overnight Community Advisor

Division Student Affairs Office

Department Office of Residence Life & Housing

Job Effective Date 10/28/2026

Job End Date 06/30/2027

Work Status Part Time

Position Category Student Workers

Requisition Reason New

Pays 17 per hour

Percentage Amount 100

Fund Source Auxiliary

Job Duties

• The Overnight Community Advisor (OCA) is a graduate assistantship within the Office of Residence Life.
• The OCA is a member of the overnight residence life on-call team and serves as the primary point of contact for students and facilities issues between 12:00am - 8:00am.
• An OCA is responsible for providing overnight coverage in University residence halls.
• The OCA serves two integrated functions during the overnight shift: (1) performing front desk and night auditor duties that maintain the operational, financial, and security integrity of the residential facility, and (2) providing student-facing crisis response, community support, and policy enforcement to residents during the hours when full-time professional staff are not on duty.
• This position requires a mature, reliable graduate student capable of working independently overnight, exercising sound judgment in emergency and non-emergency situations, and balancing administrative accuracy with direct student support.

Requested Minimum Qualifications

• Current enrollment as a degree-seeking graduate student at the University is required.
• Good academic standing (minimum 3.0. cumulative GPA, as specified in the Graduate Assistantship agreement) for the duration of the appointment is also a requirement.

Other Preferences for Consideration

NA

Number of Vacancies 3

Job Open Date 10/09/2026

Job Close Date 10/30/2026

Quicklink for Posting https://morgan.peopleadmin.com/postings/8931

Supplemental Questions

1. * How did you hear about this career opportunity?
   • Career Fair
   • Morgan's Career Website
   • Another Job Website
   • Internal Job Posting
   • Word of Mouth
   • Other
2. * Are you a current MSU Graduate Student?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Do you have experience working at a university or community college in enrollment management/services, student life, or retention offices (e.g., admissions, student accounts, financial aid, registration, residence life, advising, or retention)?
   • Yes
   • No
4. * Do you have good academic standing (minimum cumulative GPA, as specified in the Graduate Assistantship Agreement)?
   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume

Optional Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Transcripts (unofficial )