Overnight Community Advisor

Morgan State University; Maryland; On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Morgan State University seeks an Overnight Community Advisor to support residents during the 12:00am–8:00am shift. This graduate student position emphasizes crisis response, student support, and enforcing housing policies.

The ideal candidate is a current graduate student in good standing, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and able to work independently overnight in university residence halls.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment as a degree-seeking graduate student at the University is required.
• Good academic standing (minimum 3.0 GPA) for the duration of the appointment.

Responsibilities

• The Overnight Community Advisor provides overnight coverage in University residence halls.
• The OCA performs front desk and night auditor duties to maintain operational, financial, and security integrity.
• The OCA delivers student-facing crisis response, community support, and policy enforcement during overnight hours.
• The role requires mature, reliable conduct and sound judgment in emergencies and routine operations.

Skills

Front desk duties

Night auditor

Crisis response

Policy enforcement

Education

Graduate student status

Job description

Posting Summary

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 FLSA Annual Salary Pays 17 per hour Percentage Amount 100 Fund Source Auxiliary Requisition Reason New Job Duties

New 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

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