Scavengers

Scavengers are the people whom go through the ruins of society and try to find any nice sparkling pieces left behind. Whether that be a nice computer or just a working toilet.

Career

Qualifications

The only qualifications needed is the willingness to get your hands dirty.

Career Progression

There is no career progression. You end in the same way you start out; rummaging through some probably dead guy's stuff.

Payment & Reimbursement

The payment is whatever others are willing to fork over for whatever it is that one found.

Other Benefits

The benefits is that, well, you get to choose your own hours. And sometimes you find really, really good items and get a big pay day.

Perception

Purpose

The purpose is pretty much in the name: to scavenge stuff.

Social Status

It is not a profession that is thought highly of.  Due to the dangers the profession presents, it is usually those of the poorer class that go into it and it is by commission so most of them stay in that class.  There is also a held belief by some that the profession is just legal stealing.

Operations

Tools

Tools needed really depend on where one decides to scavenge. 
In some places, one might need climbing equipment, in others, one might even need diving equipment.
Digging supplies are usually needed regardless of location.

Workplace

Some of the more "professional" scavengers do have offices that they work out of, especially if it is a company rather than just a single person. However, it is a profession that requires moving around a lot, so most of them tend to just work out of vehicles.

Provided Services

Scavengers can be contracted to look into specific areas, if one needs it and the scavenger offers that.

Dangers & Hazards

Sometimes the buildings one scavenges in are not the most stable. Actually, more often than not, that's the case.
  Also, weird creatures seem to have moved into a lot of the old ruins. And they are not always so friendly.

Alternative Names

Scavs

Type

Hunting

Demand

Middle demand.

Legality

It is a legal profession.
It is highly requested that ones in it have a license for it, but not everyone does.