Optician, Dual Licensed

Walmart Canada; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Walmart Canada is seeking a dual-licensed Optician to join our Vision Centre team. The role involves guiding customers in selecting frames and lenses, performing precise measurements, fittings, and ensuring the highest quality eyewear.

You will collaborate with optometrists and healthcare providers to grow the optical business within the store. The position requires maintaining good standing with the College of Opticians and promoting Walmart’s brand while delivering outstanding customer

Qualifications

• Optician license required to dispense glasses and contact lenses.

Responsibilities

• Develop the optical business by executing programs and promoting the Walmart brand.
• Build collaborative relationships with Optometrists and healthcare providers in Walmart and the community.
• Guide customers in selecting frames and lenses suited to lifestyle, RX, and price needs.
• Identify root causes, anticipate needs, exceed customer expectations, and deliver solutions.
• Provide exceptional service with accurate measurements, fittings, and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ensure finished eyewear meets high standards of accuracy and quality for customers.
• Must be in good standing with the College of Opticians.

Education

Optician License – glasses and contact lenses (dual licensed)

Job description

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 Walmart.

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 guide customers in selecting frames and lenses that are best suited for their lifestyle, wardrobe, RX, and price needs.
• Proactively identify root causes, anticipate needs, exceed customer expectations, and deliver effective solutions.
• Perform 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Optician License – glasses and contact lenses (dual licensed)

Compensation

The pay range for this position is $23.40 – $30.72/hr. Rate of pay will be determined based on relevant experience.

Must hold a dual Optician Licence (glasses and contact lenses) and be in good standing with the College of Opticians.