Part Time Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Galway; On-site; EUR 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Specsavers Perks – discounted benefits

Part-time weekend hours

Training and development opportunities

Access to latest clinical technology

Regular team events

Job summary

Specsavers in Knocknacarra is seeking a Trainee Optical Assistant. You don’t need previous experience; you’ll receive comprehensive training to create an outstanding store environment for customers and our team, ensuring each patient gets the best care. The role is part-time with weekend work required, offering great development opportunities.

Join a community-driven Specsavers store and take advantage of training, latest clinical tech, and team events, with a starting rate of €14.35 per hour.

Qualifications

• No prior optics experience required; full training provided.
• Strong customer service mindset with a willingness to learn.
• Good communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Create an outstanding store environment for customers and staff.
• Assist customers and ensure patients receive the best care.
• Support daily store operations and learn optical technology.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Initiative

IT skills

Communication

Feedback readiness

Openness to learning

Job description

So, you’re a proactive people person, passionate about retail and offering the best customer service? Sounds like you’d be a great fit here. So, if you’ve ever considered a career in optics, this Trainee Optical Assistant role could be perfect for you.

As a Trainee Optical Assistant, you don’t need to have previous experience, you just need to be prepared to create an outstanding store environment for both our customers and our team, making sure every patient receives the best care in our stores.

Our store

Based in Knocknacarra, we are a community driven store with our customers at are focal point.

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:

• Part Time Hours - weekend working is essential
• €14.35 an hour
• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Access to latest clinical technology and equipment
• Regular team events and team building evenings

What we’re looking for

These include:

• 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, we’d love for you to apply, but there’s also some desirable experience that could set you apart from the competition if you have it. This includes:

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment