Licensed Optician - 68th & Columbus

Wirtschaftsförderungszentrum Lünen GmbH; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Optician, where you’ll help customers find their perfect eyewear and deliver exceptional service. In this full-time role, you will work closely with a passionate team, ensuring that every customer leaves excited and confident in their choices. You’ll have the opportunity to expand your skills and knowledge in a dynamic environment that values learning and collaboration. With comprehensive benefits and a supportive culture, this is a fantastic opportunity for those who are passionate about eyewear and customer service. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and enjoy making a difference in people's lives, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Retirement savings plan with company match

Parental leave

Short-term disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Bereavement Leave

Optical Education Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Licensed optician in required states or ABO-certified in non-licensing states.
• Ability to communicate technical terms effectively to customers.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with eyewear needs and provide exceptional service.
• Take measurements and fit eyewear with accuracy.
• Collaborate with team to improve sales and service practices.

Skills

Customer Service

Optical Measurements

Prescription Terminology

Team Collaboration

Detail Orientation

Education

Licensed Dispensing Optician

ABO Certification

Job description

Job Status: Full-Time

Warby Parker is searching for skilled and enthusiastic Opticians to join our growing team of in-house optical all-stars and play an integral part in what we’re all about—helping people see! In this role, you’ll become an expert in our brand and our glasses (take a peek athow they’re made). Whether you’re helping longtime Warby Parker fans or first-time wearers, you’ll deliver extraordinary customer service to leave them excited and confident about our glasses. Along the way, you’ll partner with motivated, collaborative individuals who take their work (but not themselves) seriously. You’ll also expand your current skill set with a slew of career-advancing resources and benefits. Our ideal candidate is a lifelong learner who’s eager to help Warby Parker grow. Sound a lot like you? Wonderful—read on!

What you'll do:

• 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
• Work with your team to make sure all customers receive exceptional service
• Help customers choose the best frames and lenses based on their prescription needs, face fit, personal style, and lifestyle
• Collaborate with your team to form best practices for sales and customer service that can be implemented throughout the organization
• Represent our brand to help educate others and get them excited about our values and mission

Who you are:

• A licensed dispensing optician in states that require a license (or an ABO-certified optician in non-licensing states)
• 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 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)

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

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays
• Retirement savings plan with a company match
• Parental leave (non-birthing parents included)
• Short-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bereavement Leave
• Optical Education Reimbursement
• Snack Pantry
• And more (just ask!)