Optician

1 week ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada KITS Full time

WHO WE ARE
KITS is Canada's largest direct to consumer digital eyecare platform providing eyewear for eyes everywhere. We were founded with a vision to make the eyecare industry accessible for everyone.

We offer customers access to a vast selection of contact lenses and eyeglasses, including our own exclusive KITS designed products, as well as a robust suite of online vision tools.

Our efficient digital platform, backed by our industry-leading manufacturing and designs, removes intermediaries and enables us to offer great prices and deliver made-to-order personalized products with incredible care and accuracy.

We strive to delight our customers with our competitive prices, a convenient digital shopping experience, fast and reliable delivery options and an unrelenting focus on earning our customers' lifelong trust.

Since launching in 2018, KITS has manufactured and delivered over 350,000 pairs of eyeglasses and leads the category in customer retention.

Our retail location,
KITS Coffee & Eyecare, is an innovative eyewear experience and fusion space.

Located in the heart of Kitsilano beach, we are changing the experience of eye exams, eyewear, and coffee one beach go-er at a time.

We're on a mission to become the world's most trusted and loved destination for eyes everywhere, and we want your help

THE POSITION


If you have strong customer service and communication skills, and previous experience working in an optical environment, we would love to meet you.

Reporting to our
Store Manager, the
Optician works with our customers to find the most suitable eyewear for their needs — recommending specific eyewear, taking measurements, fitting and adjusting glasses, and teaching customers to properly wear and care for their glasses or contact lenses.


WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Obtain patient prescriptions from optometrists and ophthalmologists
  • Take customer information and measurements of the ocular area
  • Recommend frames or contact lenses that suit the customer's style, face, and specifications
  • Adjust and fit frames according to the prescriptions and customer's specifications, as well as to suit the customer's face
  • Prepare work orders for the optical technicians to use to manufacture the lenses
  • Use specialized equipment, such as calipers, lensometers, and lens gauges
  • Keep inventory on frames and contact lenses to ensure product variety and customer satisfaction
  • Repair broken frames
  • Educate customers on how to wear and maintain glasses and contact lenses
  • Perform administrative duties, such as managing prescriptions, customer records, and insurance

WHO YOU ARE

  • You have previous onthejob training and experience in clinical work
  • You have the ability to operate specialized equipment
  • You have excellent customer service skills and sales ability
  • Previous experience working in an optical environment is an asset

WHAT WE OFFER
The earning potential for the
Optician position is
$22 to $32 per hour.
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Growth:We are a fast-paced company with numerous opportunities to learn, grow, and take on new challenges.
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Compensation:We offer competitive, industry-leading wages
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Employee Recognition:We offer a peer-nominated employee recognition program and annual company-wide social events.
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Product Discount:Enjoy one free pair of KITS glasses every year, all the coffee and tea you want while on shift, and a 40% discount on food, beverages, and merchandise.

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time

Salary:
$22.00-$32.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Discounted or free food
  • Store discount
  • Vision care

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Holidays
  • Monday to Friday
  • Morning shift
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Overtime pay

Experience:

  • Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
  • Optical: 1 year (required)

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (required)
  • Night Shift (preferred)

Work Location:
One location

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