Private Investigator

DigiStream Investigations; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, Life insurance

401(k) with 4% company match

Job summary

DigiStream Investigations in Missouri is seeking a dedicated investigator to join our full-time team. You will monitor, follow, and videotape subjects, perform chase-style surveillance when needed, and craft pre-surveillance plans, with thorough reporting and video submission.

Travel is required, and a company vehicle is provided. Starting pay is $18.00 per hour for entry level, with daily overtime and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) with a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be 21 years or older.
• 50 hours per week on average (includes commute & drive time).
• Willingness to travel out of town for 10-15 days per month.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 store to filming them at a sports game.
• 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.

Skills

Driving skills

Travel willingness

Early start

Surveillance experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Video camera

Surveillance equipment

Job description

DigiStream Investigations, a fast-growing, national private investigation firm, seeks a talented addition to our investigation team in the the state of Missouri.

Work Schedule

Full-time, 50-55 hours per week average, 10-11 hours per day average, depending on travel distance to the case and back to your home (commute time in the company vehicle is "on the clock")

Starting Hourly Pay Rate

$18 hourly (entry-level), frequent overtime

Employee Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance offered, and 401(k) retirement plan with 4% Company Match offered

What you'll get:

• 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 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 25 years
• Quarterly team-building events and comradery with fellow team members

Sky is the limit! 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 store to filming them at a sports game
• 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

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 out of town for 10-15 days per month
• Availability to work any day of the week, including every weekend 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

Compensation/benefits:

• All full-time staff are currently earning: $40,000-$45,000+ range due to paid commute time
• Employee Benefits: Health, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• Late model Company-provided surveillance vehicle (Toyota Highlander, Honda Odyssey)
• Equipment provided including video camera, laptop, tripod, fuel & maintenance card
• Entry-level starting pay is $18.00 per hour
• All staff earns daily overtime for commute time
• Get paid for your drive to work! Get paid time and a half to drive home!
• Paid travel to and from local and remote assignments (door to door)