Entry Level Surveillance Investigator

DigiStream Investigations, a national private investigation firm, seeks a talented addition to our investigative team. This isn’t a desk job - being a Surveillance Investigator means you’ll have a career with excitement, travel, 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:

• Quarterly team-building events and comradery with fellow team members
• A job you’ll love going to - no one day is the same
• Experience conducting covert investigations
• A foot in the door to the investigations/security/law enforcement fields
• 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
• Professional, hands-on, one-week training program developed over the course of 20 years
• 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

What you’ll need to apply:

• No PI license required - we cover the licensure cost and guide you through the process
• Ability to pass DMV check & background check
• Must be 21 years or older
• Willingness to travel and stay overnight on remote assignments (as needed)
• High school diploma or GED
• Availability to work any day of the week, including weekends and holidays
• 50 hours per week on average (includes commute & drive time)
• Must live within 45 minutes of Worcester, MA
• Confident driving skills
• Ability to start work as early as 5:00 am daily with occasional work into the evenings

What a day in the life of an investigator looks like:

• Activity varies from filming someone at a grocery store to filming them at a Red Sox game
• Regular communication with team leader on setup positions, activity and tactics
• Vehicle and foot pursuit of subjects while maintaining cover
• Monitoring, following, and videotaping subjects as they conduct their day-to-day activities
• Detailed report writing on the activities observed/captured and submission of video evidence
• Crafting pre-surveillance strategies based on the setup location and case details

Compensation/Benefits:

• Equipment provided including video camera, laptop, tripod, fuel & maintenance card
• Company-provided surveillance vehicle (Note: Position does not require daily commute to an office or motor pool as your surveillance vehicle is entrusted to you and is kept at your residence on a daily basis. Travel to and from assignments will begin and end at your residence.)
• Performance incentives
• Paid travel to and from local and remote assignments (door to door)
• Employee Benefits: Health, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO, and 401(k) with 4% company match
• Entry-level pay: $18.00 per hour
• First year compensation range: $42,000 - $46,000 - higher earning potential with overtime
• Cellphone reimbursement
• No-cost-to-you job: any expenses incurred while on the job will be 100% reimbursed

Pay Dates and Pay Periods

• Pay Dates: 7th and 22nd of each month
• Pay Periods: 1st - 15th, and 16th - last day of the month

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Overtime
• 10 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Work Location: On the road