Apprentice Optician, Part-Time - Walt Whitman

Job Status:Part-TimeWarby Parker is searching for skilled and enthusiastic Apprentice Optician 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 on our brand and our glasses (take a peek athow 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. 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 doWork under the direct supervision of a Certified Optician mentor and learn how to meet our customers’ eyewear needsLearn how to take and record measurements, adjust and fit eyewear, and execute these details with flawless accuracyLearn how to check that our finished eyewear meets our optical standards, as well as customer requirements and requestsDevelop the expertise to explain prescription terminology and product offerings to customersWork with your team to make sure all customers receive exceptional serviceLearn how to help customers choose the best frames and lenses based on their prescription needs, face fit, personal style, and lifestyleCollaborate with your team to form best practices for sales and customer service that can be implemented throughout the organizationRepresent our brand to help educate others and get them excited about our values and missionWho you areInterested in working in a medical-oriented role to help people seePassionate about working with people A hands-on problem solver who’s excited to grow a new technical skillA clear, effective, and professional communicatorDedicated 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 environmentExtremely detail-oriented and capable of juggling a wide range of responsibilitiesOpen-minded—you’re constantly learning and challenging what you knowSomeone who takes your work very seriously, but not yourselfNot on the Office of Inspector General’s List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)