Traveling Licensed Optician - Belle Hall

Warby Parker; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

Paid sick leave

Paid Holidays

Vacation days

Retirement savings plan (401(k))

Parental leave

Short-term disability

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Free eyewear

Job summary

A leading eyewear retailer in Mount Pleasant is looking for skilled Opticians to join their team. In this role, you’ll become an expert in their brand and ensure exceptional customer service across multiple locations. The ideal candidate is a licensed dispensing optician or ABO-certified, with a commitment to learning and helping customers choose the best eyewear solutions. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid leave.

Qualifications

• A licensed dispensing optician in states that require a license or an ABO‑certified optician in non‑licensing states.
• Comfortable working a variety of shifts and adapting to different store teams.
• Able to travel up to 50 miles by car or public transportation to multiple store locations.
• A clear, effective, and professional communicator.
• Dedicated to going above‑and‑beyond to make customers happy.
• An energetic, positive team player.
• Extremely detail‑oriented and capable of juggling a wide range of responsibilities.
• Open‑minded and constantly learning.

Responsibilities

• Work in multiple store locations within your state of licensure.
• Work directly with customers to help meet all of their eyewear needs.
• Take and record measurements, adjust and fit eyewear.
• Check that our finished eyewear meets our optical standards.
• Explain prescription terminology and product offerings to customers.
• Help customers choose the best frames and lenses.
• Collaborate with your team to form best practices.
• Represent our brand and educate others about our values.
• Guide future generations of opticians by offering apprenticeships.
• Accurately report mileage and travel-related expenses.

Skills

Licensed dispensing optician

ABO-certified optician

Education

Optician license / 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 across multiple stores 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 in multiple store locations within your state of licensure, reporting directly to the District Leader or Area Leader
• 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
• 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
• Guide future generations of opticians by offering apprenticeships where applicable
• Accurately report mileage and travel related expenses for reimbursement

Who You Are

• A licensed dispensing optician in states that require a license (or an ABO‑certified optician in non‑licensing states)
• Comfortable working a variety of shifts and adapting to different store teams
• Able to travel up to 50 miles by car or public transportation to multiple store locations
• 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 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!)

Benefits 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.

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).