(CAN) Optician, Dual Licensed

Walmart; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Walmart in Fort McMurray, AB, is seeking an Optician, Dual Licensed to provide expert eyewear dispensing and customer service. You will collaborate with optometrists and healthcare providers to grow the optical business and promote the Walmart brand.

You will guide customers in selecting frames and lenses tailored to lifestyle, RX, and budget while ensuring precise measurements and high-quality finished eyewear. Licensing must be in good standing.

Qualifications

• Age - 16 or older.
• Optician license required to dispense glasses and contact lenses.

Responsibilities

• Develop the optical business through executing programs as well as promoting the Walmart brand.
• Build collaborative relationships with Optometrists and other healthcare providers in Walmart and within the community.
• Expertly guides customers in selecting frames and lenses that are best suited for their lifestyle, RX, and price needs.
• Proactively identifies root causes, anticipates needs, exceeds customer expectations, and delivers effective solutions.
• Performs exceptional customer service by providing accurate measurements, expertly adjusting and fitting eyewear, and performing all tasks with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ensure all finished eyewear meets the highest standards of accuracy and quality, delivering exceptional products to customers.

Education

Optician License - glasses and contact lenses

Job description

Position Summary…

The Optician, Dual Licensed reports to the Vision Centre Manager and provides the Store with expertise on the ordering and dispensing of quality eyewear while maximizing sales and profit, maintaining exemplary customer service by adhering to the 3 Basic Beliefs and values of Wal-Mart.

What you’ll do…

Develop the optical business through executing programs as well as promoting the Walmart brand.

Build collaborative relationships with Optometrists and other healthcare providers in Walmart and within the community.

Expertly guides customers in selecting frames and lenses that are best suited for their lifestyle, wardrobe, RX, and price needs.

Proactively identifies root causes, anticipates needs, exceeds customer expectations, and delivers effective solutions.

Performs exceptional customer service by providing accurate measurements, expertly adjusting and fitting eyewear, and performing all tasks with meticulous attention to detail.

Ensure all finished eyewear meets the highest standards of accuracy and quality, delivering exceptional products to customers.

Must be in good standing with the respective College of Opticians.

The pay range for this position is $28.50 - $37.40/hr. Rate of pay will be determined based on relevant experience.

L’échelle salariale pour ce poste est de 28.50 à 37.40 $/h. . La rémunération sera déterminée en fonction de l’expérience pertinente.

Minimum Qualifications…

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Age - 16 or older License - Optician License - glasses and contact lenses

Preferred Qualifications…

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Walmart will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants and associates as required by law.

Primary Location…

1053 K. SAWATZKY BLVD, FORT MCMURRAY, AB T9K 0P4, Canada

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