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Apprentice Optician

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Edmonton, Canada Varsity Optical Holdings inc. Full time

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
**Tasks**:

- Assist clients in selecting eyeglasses
- Advise on use and care of contact lenses
- Arrange for grinding or polishing of lenses or grind and polish lenses
- Cut and edge lenses and fit lenses into frames
- Adjust finished eyeglasses to fit client
- Obtain specifications for eyeglasses or contact lenses and fit clients with prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses
**Student status**:

- Full time enrollment
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
**Personal suitability**:

- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 20 to 30 hours per week