Private Investigator

Digistream Investigations•Fresno, CA

5d•$0 - $20

About The Position

DigiStream Investigations is hiring a Private Investigator for its Fresno, California region. The role conducts covert investigations to gather evidence for clients defending potentially fraudulent workers’ compensation claims. It offers travel, autonomy, hands-on training, and opportunities for advancement through the company’s Investigator Promotion Track. Investigators monitor, follow, and videotape subjects during their daily activities, including vehicle and foot pursuits while maintaining cover. They plan surveillance strategies, write detailed reports about observed and recorded activities, submit video evidence, and communicate regularly with a team leader about setup positions, activity, and tactics. Assignments may involve travel and overnight stays in remote locations. This is a full-time field role with an average schedule of about 50 hours per week, commonly 10–12 hours per day across five days. Work may be scheduled any day of the week, including weekends and holidays. Investigators must be available to start as early as 5:00 a.m., with occasional evening work. Commute and drive time in the company vehicle is paid, and the position includes frequent daily overtime. Entry-level pay starts at $20 per hour; the posting says current full-time staff earn approximately $50,000–$65,000 or more annually, in part due to paid commute time. The company provides a surveillance vehicle, equipment, paid travel, and cellphone bill reimbursement.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Availability to work an average of approximately 50 hours per week and a five-day schedule averaging 10–12 hours per day.
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 as early as 5:00 a.m. and occasionally work into the evenings.
Ability to pass a DMV check and background check.
Confident driving skills.

Responsibilities

Monitor, follow, and videotape subjects as they conduct day-to-day activities.
Pursue subjects by vehicle and on foot while maintaining cover.
Develop pre-surveillance strategies based on setup locations and case details.
Write detailed reports on observed and captured activities.
Submit video evidence.
Communicate regularly with the team leader about setup positions, activity, and tactics.

Benefits

Health insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
401(k) retirement plan with up to a 4% company match.
Company-provided surveillance vehicle.
Company-provided equipment, including a video camera, laptop, tripod, and fuel and maintenance card.
Paid travel to and from local and remote assignments.
Paid commute and drive time, including daily overtime.
Cellphone bill reimbursement.
Hands-on training program.
Opportunities for growth through the Investigator Promotion Track.
Quarterly team-building events.