Licensed Optician - Westfield

Warby Parker; Westfield (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

Paid sick leave

Vacation days

Retirement savings plan (401(k))

Parental leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Free eyewear

Job summary

A leading eyewear retailer in Westfield, NJ, is seeking a licensed dispensing optician. You will work directly with customers, helping them choose the best eyewear to meet their needs. Responsibilities include taking measurements, adjusting and fitting eyewear, and ensuring that products meet optical standards. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a passion for eyewear, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits included.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed dispensing optician in required states or ABO-certified in non-licensing states.
• Passionate about eyewear and retail industries.
• Ability to explain technical terms simply.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with customers to meet their eyewear needs.
• Adjust and fit eyewear accurately.
• Ensure eyewear meets optical standards.

Skills

Effective communication

Detail-oriented

Team player

Customer service

Adaptability

Education

Licensed dispensing optician or ABO-certified optician

Job description

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)

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, 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).