Licensed Optical Supervisor - University Village

Warby Parker; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Free eyewear

Paid sick leave

Retirement savings plan (401(k))

Parental leave

Free eyewear

Stock Purchase Plan

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

A leading eyewear retailer is seeking an Optical Supervisor in Seattle to enhance customer experiences through excellent service. The candidate will guide a team while ensuring operational excellence. Key qualifications include being a licensed optician with over 2 years of supervisory experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for eyewear. This full-time position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and employee perks. Join a vibrant team committed to both customer satisfaction and employee growth.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience, including supervisory responsibilities.
• Ability to explain technical terms clearly to customers.
• Energetic, positive team player adaptable in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with customers to meet their eyewear needs.
• Ensure operational and service procedures are followed.
• Lead and mentor the Optical team.
• Explain prescription terms and products clearly.
• Lead and mentor Optical team and manage store operations.
• Maintain inventory databases and store systems.

Skills

Customer service

Optical expertise

Effective communication

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Education

Licensed dispensing optician or ABO-certified optician

Job description

Warby Parker is searching for an Optical Supervisor to join our growing team of in‑house optical professionals. In this role, you’ll rely on your optical prowess, friendly demeanor, and product expertise to create incredible customer experiences. Whether you’re helping longtime Warby Parker fans or first‑time wearers, you’ll leave them excited and confident about our glasses. (Our frames are really special, after all. Take a peek at how our glasses are made.) Acting as a keyholder to the store, you’ll help open and close up shop as well as maintain internal operations. As a leader of the team, you’ll foster an upbeat and productive work environment for the opticians and retail advisors. Our ideal candidate is an energetic self‑starter and a lifelong learner who’s eager to help Warby Parker grow. Sound like your cup of tea? Read on!

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’s able to 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.

Benefits for full‑time employees

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid sick leave1
• Paid Holidays1
• Vacation days per year1
• 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!)

Benefits for part‑time employees

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Free eyewear
• Paid sick leave2
• 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.

If you are a California resident, please review the additional privacy disclosures available in Section 8 of our Privacy Policy, which provides a summary of how we collect, use, disclose, and share personal information about you and explain your rights under the California Privacy Rights Act ("CPRA").

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

CO only: The application window for this position is anticipated to close on the apply before date listed. We encourage interested candidates to apply through our Career website.

1 WA only: Full‑Time employees’ paid sick leave is accrued at a rate of 1 hour per every 26 hours worked. Full‑time employees receive 5 paid holidays and 5‑10 vacation days per year (after waiting period, depending on tenure and hours worked). 2 WA PT only: Paid sick leave (accrued at a rate of 1 hour per every 30 hours worked).