Job Status:Full-Time
Warby Parker is searching for skilled and enthusiastic Licensed 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)
Some benefits of working at Warby Parker for full-time employees:
Health, vision, and dental insurance
Life and AD&D Insurance
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Retirement savings plan with a company match
Parental leave (non-birthing parents included)
Short-term disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Bereavement leave
Optical Education Reimbursement
Snack Pantry
And more (just ask!)
