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Job Status: Full-Time

Warby Parker is searching for a Licensed Optical Supervisor to join our growing team of in-house optical professionals. In this role, youll rely on your optical prowess, friendly demeanor, & product expertise to create incredible customer experiences. Whether youre helping longtime Warby Parker fans or first-time wearers, youll leave them excited & confident about our glasses. (Our frames are really special, after all. Take a peek at how our glasses are made.) Acting as a key-holder to the store, youll help open & close up shop as well as maintain internal operations. As a leader of the team, youll foster an upbeat & productive work environment for the opticians & retail advisors. Our ideal candidate is an energetic self-starter & a lifelong learner whos eager to help Warby Parker grow. Sound like your cup of tea? Read on!

What you'll do:

Optical duties

Work directly with customers to help meet all of their eyewear needs
Take & record measurements, adjust & fit eyewear, & execute these details with flawless accuracy
Check that our finished eyewear meets our optical standards, as well as customer requirements & requests
Use your expertise to explain prescription terminology & product offerings to customers

Leadership responsibilities

Set your store up for success each day by ensuring that all operational, service, & staff zoning procedures are executed to Warby Parker standards
Drive the store vision & sales by providing above-and-beyond service on the floor & acting as the main contact for customer & operational questions
Work with store management to lead & mentor the Optical team, including participants of our Optician Apprentice Program, & exemplify what great service looks like
Help maintain general store systems, inventory databases, & business operations
Foster & support a productive, positive employee culture in your store

Who you are:

A licensed dispensing optician in states that require a license (or an ABO-certified optician in non-licensing states) with 2+ years of experience, including supervisor responsibilities
Passionate about the eyewear & retail industries
A clear, effective, & professional communicatoryou 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 whos able to adapt in a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment
Not on the Office of Inspector Generals List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)

Some benefits of working at Warby Parker for full-time employees:

Health, vision, & dental insurance
Life & 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!)

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, & share personal information about you & explain your rights under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

About Us:

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

We're constantly asking ourselves how we can do more & make a greater impact, & that starts by reimagining everything that a company & industry can be. We want to demonstrate that a business can scale while doing good in the world, without charging a premium for it. And weve learned that it takes creativity, empathy, & innovation to achieve that goal.

Since the day we launched in 2010, weve pioneered ideas, designed products, & developed technologies that help people see. We offer everything you need for happier eyes at a price that leaves you with money in your pocket, from designer-quality glasses & contacts to eye exams & vision tests, & you can meet us online, at our stores, or even in your home. Wherever & whenever you need it, were there to make exceptional vision care simple & accessible. (Delightful, too.)

Ultimately, 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.

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