Licensed Optical Supervisor - NYC

Warby Parker; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Paid sick leave

Retirement savings plan (401(k))

Free eyewear

Job summary

Warby Parker in New York City is seeking a licensed dispensing optician to enhance customer experience and lead the Optical team. Responsibilities include customer interactions, ensuring operational standards, and mentoring apprentices.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of optical experience and is passionate about the eyewear industry. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are offered, including health insurance, paid holidays, and stock purchase programs.

Qualifications

• Licensed dispensing optician or ABO-certified optician required.
• 2+ years of experience in optical, including supervisory responsibilities.
• Passion for eyewear and retail industries.

Responsibilities

• Work with customers to meet eyewear needs.
• Ensure store operational standards are met.
• Lead and mentor the Optical team and apprentices.

Skills

Licensed dispensing optician or ABO-certified optician

Customer service skills

Detail-oriented

Team player

Education

2+ years of experience in optical

Job description

What you’ll do

Optical duties

• Work directly with customers to help meet all of their eyewear needs
• Take and record measurements, adjust and fit eyewear, and execute these details with flawless accuracy
• Check that our finished eyewear meets our optical standards, as well as customer requirements and requests
• Use your expertise to explain prescription terminology and product offerings to customers

Leadership responsibilities

• Set your store up for success each day by ensuring that all operational, service, and staff zoning procedures are executed to Warby Parker standards
• Drive the store vision and sales by providing above-and-beyond service on the floor and acting as the main contact for customer and operational questions
• Work with store management to lead and mentor the Optical team, including participants of our Optician Apprentice Program, and exemplify what great service looks like
• Help maintain general store systems, inventory databases, and business operations
• Foster and support a productive, positive employee culture in your store

Who you are

• A licensed dispensing optician in states that require a license or an ABO-certified optician in non-licensing states, with 2+ years of experience, including supervisor responsibilities
• Passionate about the eyewear and retail industries
• A clear, effective, and professional communicator—you can break down technical terms for customers to easily understand
• Dedicated to going above-and-beyond to make customers (and your teammates!) happy
• An energetic, positive team player who can adapt in a fast‑paced, ever‑changing work environment
• Extremely detail‑oriented, cool under pressure, and capable of juggling a wide range of responsibilities
• Open‑minded—you're constantly learning and challenging what you know
• Someone who takes your work very seriously, but not yourself
• Not on the Office of Inspector General's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)

In compliance with local and state requirements, Warby Parker is committed to pay transparency. We offer a comprehensive compensation package that includes not only a competitive base salary/hourly rate but also variable compensation for eligible employees.

For applicable postings, the range listed is a good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation is thoughtfully determined by a variety of factors, including the candidate's qualifications, experience, internal equity, and relevant market data.

For applicable postings, non‑exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay if you are required to work more than 40 hours in a workweek.

Some benefits of working at Warby Parker for full‑time employees:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid sick leave
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation days per year
• Retirement savings plan (401(k))
• Parental leave (non‑birthing parents included)
• Short‑term disability
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bereavement Support
• Optical Education Reimbursement
• Free eyewear
• And more (just ask!)

Some benefits of working at Warby Parker for part‑time employees:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Free eyewear
• Paid sick leave
• And more (just ask!)

Warby Parker will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.