Warby Parker is hiring a
Apprentice Optician, Part-Time in United States

Summary

Warby Parker is hiring a Part-Time Apprentice Optician to join their team and learn how to meet customer eyewear needs under the supervision of a Licensed Optician mentor. Responsibilities include taking measurements, adjusting and fitting eyewear, checking optical standards, explaining prescription terminology, and collaborating with the team to provide exceptional service. Candidates should be interested in working in a medical-oriented role, passionate about working with people, detail-oriented, and open-minded.

Requirements

• Interested in working in a medical-oriented role to help people see
• Passionate about working with people
• A hands-on problem solver who’s excited to learn a new technical skill
• A clear, effective, and professional communicator
• Dedicated to going above-and-beyond to help customers (and your team!)
• 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)

Responsibilities

• Work under the direct supervision of a Licensed Optician mentor and learn how to meet customers’ eyewear needs
• Learn how to take and record measurements, adjust and fit eyewear, and execute these details with flawless accuracy
• Learn how to check that finished eyewear meets optical standards, as well as customer requirements and requests
• Develop the expertise to explain prescription terminology and product offerings to customers
• Work with your team to make sure all customers receive exceptional service
• Learn how to 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