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Private Investigator PT/SUB

Lake Oswego, OR · On-site

$23 - $29.25/hr

Private Investigator- PT PhotoFax, Inc., a nationwide private detective agency, is currently hiring experienced surveillance investigators for Sub-Contractor opportunities in the Portland, OR area.

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Private Investigator PT/SUB

PhotoFax

Lake Oswego, OR • On-site

$23 - $29.25/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 17 days ago

Job description

Private Investigator- PT

PhotoFax, Inc., a nationwide private detective agency, is currently hiring experienced surveillance investigators for Sub-Contractor opportunities in the Portland, OR area.

  • Currently, we are only considering part-time experienced investigators! We are a great company to transition over to…you will love our culture!

If you like to work autonomously in dynamic environments, surveillance investigations provide an exciting career path meant just for you! Join the PhotoFax team today, and we provide the tools necessary to start your career as a Private Investigator.

What your day will look like:

  • Monitoring, pursuing, and documenting individuals in a covert manner. 
  • Pre and post surveillance briefing with your case manager to discuss objectives, surveillance tactics, and case details
  • Detailed reporting on daily case observations
  • Uploading video evidence obtained to the company database
  • Frequent Regional Travel 

What you need to apply:

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Clean driving record with minimal infractions
  • Must currently reside in the greater Portland, OR area
  • Flexibility to work any day of the week including weekends and holidays
  • Willingness to travel with overnight stays
  • Private Investigator License for the state of OR (and setup to work as a 1099 contractor)
  • General liability insurance