Optician - Apache Mall

Warby Parker; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Paid sick leave

Vacation days

401(k) retirement savings plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Free eyewear

Job summary

Warby Parker in Rochester, Minnesota is seeking skilled Opticians who are passionate about eyewear and dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. In this role, you will assist customers with their eyewear needs, ensuring they receive accurate fittings and detailed explanations of products.

We offer a competitive compensation package, including health insurance, paid leave, and more. Join our team and play a significant role in helping people see!

Qualifications

• Licensed dispensing optician in required states or ABO-certified in non-licensing states.
• Passionate about eyewear and retail.
• Excellent communication skills to explain technical terms.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with eyewear needs.
• Measure, adjust, and fit eyewear accurately.
• Ensure eyewear meets optical standards.

Skills

Customer service

Detail-oriented

Effective communication

Team player

Adaptability

Education

Licensed dispensing optician or ABO-certified optician

Job description

New Store Opening

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 at how 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 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 is eager to help WarbyParker grow.

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’re – the ideal candidate

• 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—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 and capable of juggling a wide range of responsibilities
• Open‑minded—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 a competitive base salary and 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.

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.

About Us

Warby Parker was founded with a mission: to inspire and impact the world with vision, purpose, and style.

We’re constantly asking ourselves how we can do more and make a greater impact, and that starts by reimagining everything that a company and industry can be. We want to demonstrate that a business can scale while doing good in the world, without charging a premium for it. And we’ve learned that it takes creativity, empathy, and innovation to achieve that goal.

Since the day we launched in 2010, we’ve pioneered ideas, designed products, and developed technologies that help people see. We offer everything you need for happier eyes at a price that leaves you with money in your pocket, from designer‑quality glasses and contacts to eye exams and vision tests, and you can meet us online, at our stores, or even in your home. Wherever and whenever you need it, we’re there to make exceptional vision care simple and accessible.

Ultimately, we believe in vision for all, which is why for every pair of glasses or sunglasses we sell, a pair of glasses is distributed to someone in need through our Buy a Pair, Give a Pair program.