Optician, Part-Time - Nob Hill

Warby Parker; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading eyewear retailer in Portland, Oregon is looking for skilled Opticians to provide exceptional customer service and expertise in eyewear fitting. Candidates should be licensed opticians, passionate about the industry, and able to simplify technical details for customers. This role is integral to promoting exceptional brand values while helping customers find the perfect eyewear solutions.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed dispensing optician or an ABO-certified optician.
• Demonstrated passion for eyewear and retail.
• Excellent communication skills to simplify technical terms for customers.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with eyewear needs and provide accurate fitting.
• Ensure finished eyewear meets optical standards and customer requirements.
• Educate customers about prescription terminology and product options.

Skills

Customer service

Technical communication

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Education

Licensing as a dispensing optician or ABO certification

Job description

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. You’ll also expand your current skill set with a slew of career‑advancing resources and benefits.

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)

Warby Parker is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, military status, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.

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.