Private Investigator

DigiStream Investigations; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Company vehicle

Paid travel

Job summary

DigiStream Investigations in the United States is seeking a full-time investigator to support covert surveillance, field work, and incident documentation. You will monitor, follow, and videotape subjects, and you’ll start early and travel as required.

The role offers a company vehicle, paid travel, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) with company match.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be 21 years or older.
• Willingness to travel 10-15 days per month.
• Availability to work any day including weekends and holidays.
• Able to start at 5:00 am with some evenings.
• Pass DMV check and background check.
• Confident driving skills.
• Residence in the Greater Chicago area.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, follow, and videotape subjects during daily activities.
• Pursue subjects by vehicle or on foot while maintaining cover.
• Film activities at various locations (stores, events).
• Develop pre-surveillance plans based on location and case details.
• Write detailed reports and submit video evidence.
• Coordinate with team leader on setup positions and tactics.

Skills

Surveillance

Driving

Report writing

Field work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Video camera

Laptop

Job description

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
• Law / Paralegal / Legal Assistant
• Security / Corporate Investigations

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
• 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
• Must currently reside in the Greater Chicago area
• 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)

**Only apply if you have availability to work any of the 7 days of the week and can work a 5 day per week schedule with an average of 10 hours per day, including weekends and Holidays. You will be paid to commute to and from cases**