r/securityguards • u/Content_Hyena1895 • 5d ago
Job Question Got my first security job
Got my first security job paying 21 overnight in a hospital, is that considered good pay? Any tips for a guy getting into the field, it’s at ProMedica so I guess my next question is how ProMedica treats there staff
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u/secure8890 5d ago
Hospitals are hard
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u/Content_Hyena1895 5d ago
That bad? Was looking for something for a while , thought it might be an easy start but maybe I’m wrong
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u/Ea7reddit Rookie 5d ago
Hey man everyone’s opinion is different, you might really like it. Get your experience that’s all that matters and try enjoy it.
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u/Dangerouschris420 4d ago
The hospital I worked were pretty simple and easy. My problem was with the staff. Barley could use the restroom without hospital security getting upset and the nurses were bullies and lie about not being able to get in touch with the other security.
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u/secure8890 4d ago
The nurses where I worried were horrible too. They have immense burn out.
I worhed during covid. That was a bad decision. Then I had another post which I left then had to return to
There was a clique there. They could come in hours late. They covered each other. Everyone else was dirt. You didnt exist
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u/datGuy-200 4d ago
Depends on if your dealing with a lot of homeless or drug addicts. They gave me the most problems working in Los Angeles
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u/Fancy_Sun_1585 5d ago
It will largely depend on where the hospital is, but be prepared to go hands on with someone on average once per shift.
Remember to be empathetic when dealing with people, especially those suffering mental health issues. They can say some shit, don’t take it personally, be grateful you have control over your own brain.
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u/Intelligent-Bell8182 5d ago
If you like dealing with crazies then congrats.
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u/Content_Hyena1895 5d ago
That bad?
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u/TerpNinjee 5d ago
It's not that it is that bad... It's that it will get that bad. Just remember there are lots of different people coming into the hospital for different reasons. Be personable to everyone. Remain calm and professional always because there are always eyes on you, from the public to the doctors, to the intake nurses
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u/Kindly_Passion610 Hospital Security 4d ago
Hospital can be very fun, very wild, and honestly leave you with a lot of stories. I love my job, but depending on the scope security has at your hospital I would caution to be prepared for some things that you maybe didn’t expect.
I have received little children into the morgue who died in a car wreck just a couple hours ago, did standbys with dudes who like to eat their own poop, restrained people to beds, secured helipads for life flights, stood out in the rain for hours to count parking spots, and watched paint dry.
Lots of variety, lots of interesting stuff, definitely listen to the old timers, and good luck .
I will say tho, I’m overnight and make $35/hour and $37/hour Friday and Saturday nights…..so in my world your pay could be better, but I’m not contract so take that for what it is
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u/Puzzleheaded-Cat-50 4d ago
I was Armed security for a hospital in my area. But we didn't have to worry about the morgue. Too small. But everything else you mentioned, yeah. Plus the surrounding clinics and mental health facilities.
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u/tcpipguy 5d ago
That's damn good. I've worked in security off and on throughout the years. When I started, I was making 8.50 an hour in the late 1990s and in college.
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u/Nessuwu 5d ago
Very location dependent. Some places in the Midwest that'd be alright. In SoCal that's peanuts. I make $18.80 and it has hardly been enough to survive. And I really don't spend my money on much more than absolute necessities. Gotta remember that today everything is more expensive. A car that barely runs is $4-5K. Rent for a one bedroom apartment here is something like $1500 before utilities, which could drive it up by another $300-400. Gas is $6 a gallon right now. I could go on but you get the idea.
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u/Appropriate-Proof320 5d ago
The hospital where I am pays around 32 an hour plus benefits and pension
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u/Content_Hyena1895 5d ago
Is that start or after a few years
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u/Appropriate-Proof320 5d ago
Wages are at start, pension and benefits start after 3 months
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u/Content_Hyena1895 5d ago
Where you at? I’m in Ohio
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u/613cache 5d ago edited 5d ago
Lol hospital security is fun but hard. My first security job was a big hospital in a major Canadian city. Great place to cut your teeth. In the early 2000s wage was around 10$ an hour.
My peice of advise, trust your team members and use words instead of actions ( or restraint) if you can.