Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Waterford; On-site; EUR 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Specsavers Perks

Clinical development opportunities

Access to latest clinical technology

Training opportunities

Job summary

Specsavers in Waterford Shopping Centre, Lisduggan, is looking for an Optical Assistant with optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant to be the friendly face in-store.

You’ll join a team that values customer service, has access to latest clinical tech, and offers training and development. Full Time hours with weekend work; Specsavers Perks.

Qualifications

• Previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant.
• Passion for providing excellent customer service and making customers’ lives easier.
• Great teamwork and initiative.
• Confidence in using IT systems and openness to development.

Skills

Optical experience

Customer service

Teamwork

Initiative

IT systems

Communication

Willing to learn

Job description

So, you’re a proactive people person ready to be the friendly face our stores need? Sounds like you’d be a great fit here. So, if you’ve had previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant, this Optical Assistant role could be perfect for you.

Our store

Based in Waterford Shopping Centre, Lisduggan.

What’s on Offer?

As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include:

• €14.50ph-€17.50ph (depeneding on experience)
• Full Time hours - weekend working essential
• Specsavers Perks
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Access to latest clinical technology and equipment

What we’re looking for?

If this is still sounding like a bit of you, we do need you to have a few skills to get started as an Optical Assistant.These include:

• Previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant
• Passion for providing excellent customer service and making customers’ lives easier
• Great teamwork
• A good initiative
• Confidence in using IT systems
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Prepared to step out of your comfort zone and try something new
• Able to receive feedback and be open to development, knowing we’ll be there to support and guide you throughout your process (with your openness and our guidance, your opportunities will be endless)

Find out more

If you’ve got all these skills, there’s also some desirable experience that could set you apart from the competition if you have it.

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment
• Experience in optics or Audiology business
• Knowledge/experience of optical and/or Audiology terminology

Checked all the boxes?