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Surveillance Investigator

DigiStream Investigations, Inc.
Apple Valley, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 5/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/12/2026

DigiStream Investigations, a fast-growing, national private investigation firm, seeks a talented addition to our investigative team in the Saint Paul/Minneapolis region.

This isn’t your average desk job - being a Investigator means you’ll have a career with excitement, travel, autonomy, and purpose.

What you’ll get:

  • Company-provided surveillance vehicle & gas card
  • Equipment provided including video camera, laptop, tripod & maintenance card
  • 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 Viking's 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

View our Recruitment Trailer: https://youtu.be/4F4eCJ0OQys

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 (up to 10 nights 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
  • No PI license required - we cover the licensure cost and guide you through the process

Compensation/benefits:

  • Entry-level pay: $19 per hour, overtime paid according to State/Federal guidelines
  • First year estimated compensation: $40,000 - $50,000 range, frequent overtime
  • Company-provided surveillance vehicle & gas card
  • Equipment provided including video camera, laptop, tripod & maintenance card
  • Employee Benefits: Health, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k) with up to 4% dollar-for-dollar Company Match
  • Performance incentives
  • Cellphone 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 hours per day, including weekends and holidays**

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Agency License# 1510

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Fuel card
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Paid training
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $19

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