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SalaryDigiStream Investigations, a fast-growing, national private investigation firm, seeks a talented addition to our investigative team in Northern San Diego County, South Orange County, and West Riverside County area.
This isn’t your average desk job - being a Surveillance Investigator means you’ll have a career with excitement, travel, autonomy, and purpose. This role is meant for an individual with an adventurous and curious spirit, and the drive to provide our clients with the evidence they need to defend their cases.
What you’ll get:
- Company-provided surveillance vehicle
- Equipment provided including video camera, laptop, tripod, fuel & maintenance card
- Commute time paid
- A foot in the door to the investigations/security/law enforcement fields
- Experience conducting covert investigations
- A job you’ll love going to - no one day is the same
- Opportunities for growth within the company via our Surveillance Investigator Promotion Track
- Unlike most PI companies, DigiStream provides full benefits, a company vehicle and paid travel
- Professional, hands-on training program developed over the course of 20 years
- Quarterly team-building events and comradery with fellow team members
- The skills you learn here can lead to jobs in:
- FBI / Law Enforcement
- ATF / US Border Patrol / State Crime Lab
- Law / Paralegal / Legal Assistant
- Security / Corporate Investigations
- Investigative Journalism
What a day in the life of an investigator looks like:
- Monitoring, following, and videotaping subjects as they conduct their day-to-day activities
- Vehicle and foot pursuit of subjects while maintaining cover
- Activity varies from filming someone at a grocery story to filming them at a sporting event
- Crafting pre-surveillance strategies based on the setup location and case details
- Detailed report writing on the activities observed/captured and submission of video evidence
- Regular communication with team leader on setup positions, activity and tactics
View our Recruitment Trailer: https://youtu.be/4F4eCJ0OQys
What you’ll need to apply:
- High school diploma or GED
- Must be 21 years or older
- 50 hours per week on average (includes commute & drive time)
- Willingness to travel and stay overnight on remote assignments (as needed)
- Availability to work any day of the week, including weekends and holidays
- Ability to start work as early as 5:00 am daily with occasional work into the evenings
- Ability to pass DMV check & background check
- Confident driving skills
- No PI license required - we cover the licensure cost and guide you through the process
Compensation/benefits:
- Entry-level pay: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour, depending on experience
- First year estimated compensation: $50,000 - $55,000 range - Frequent overtime
- Employee Benefits: Health, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k) with up to 4% dollar-for-dollar Company Match
- Performance incentives
- Company-provided surveillance vehicle
- Equipment provided including video camera, laptop, tripod, fuel & maintenance card
- Cellphone reimbursement
- Paid travel to and from local and remote assignments (door to door)
- No out of pocket expenses
**Only apply if you have availability to work any of the 7 days of the week, and only if you can work a 5 day per week schedule with an average of 10 hours per day, including weekends and holidays**
Agency License# 25732
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 55 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Fuel card
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Travel reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Every weekend
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Overtime
Travel requirement:
- Up to 100% travel
Work Location: On the road
