Optician, Part-Time - Walnut Creek

Warby Parker; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 28,929 - 36,850; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Optician, where you'll play a vital role in helping customers find their perfect eyewear. This part-time position offers a unique opportunity to work with a collaborative team dedicated to delivering exceptional service. You'll engage with customers, utilize your optical expertise, and help them navigate their eyewear choices. With a focus on continuous learning and a supportive environment, you'll thrive while making a positive impact in the retail eyewear industry. If you're passionate about helping others see their best, this role is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Licensed optician or ABO-certified in non-licensing states.
• Passionate about eyewear and retail, with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with eyewear needs and provide exceptional service.
• Measure, adjust, and fit eyewear accurately to customer specifications.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Team Collaboration

Optical Knowledge

Education

Licensed Dispensing Optician

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. 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)

Pay Range: $21 USD - $26.75 USD

About Us:

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

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Retail Apparel and Fashion