Private Investigator

DigiStream Investigations, a fast-growing, national private investigation firm, seeks a talented addition to our investigation team in the Fresno, CA Region.

Work Schedule : Full-time, 40-55 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 : $20 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

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

Please check out this video to see how exciting this job can be!

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 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: $50,000-$65,000+ 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 $20.00 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!
• Cellphone Bill Reimbursement
• 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 only if you can work a 5 day per week schedule with an average of 10-12 hours per day, including weekends and holidays**