Optical Associate- Licensed- PT

Boscov’s • Toms River, NJ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Boscov’s is seeking a licensed Optical Associate to join its Optical team. The position dispenses spectacles and contact lenses to adults and children, while advising and assisting customers with lens and spectacle-frame options. The associate provides customer service, supports order fulfillment and daily store operations, and helps maintain a welcoming, professional optical department.

Requirements

• Active optician license in the state of employment, maintained in good standing.
• At least 1 year of optical experience.
• At least 1 year of retail-store experience.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong customer-service skills.
• Ability to prioritize and work as a team member.
• Strong sense of fashion and trends.
• Knowledge of proper use of a lensometer, autorefractor, and NCT equipment.
• Ability to move about throughout the department during the shift.

Nice To Haves

• Prior sales experience.

Responsibilities

• Verify prescription orders against the prescribing doctor’s original prescription and maintain organized order files according to store procedures.
• Assist customers in person and by phone, explain products and services, and provide a welcoming, professional experience.
• Interpret prescriptions, take optical measurements, verify prescriptions with a lensometer, recommend frame and lens options, and select frames appropriate to prescription requirements.
• Manage eyewear orders by updating order status, notifying customers when orders are ready, dispensing completed eyewear, and processing sales and payments accurately.
• Fit, adjust, and repair eyewear and troubleshoot issues to support proper fit, comfort, and visual performance.
• Operate and maintain the lensometer, autorefractor, and non-contact tonometer (NCT) according to company procedures and state licensing requirements.
• Comply with company policies, state licensing regulations, HIPAA requirements, and confidentiality standards.
• Assist the Optical Manager with opening and closing procedures, cash reconciliation, and accurate point-of-sale transactions.
• Build positive working relationships with store leadership and associates to support a collaborative, customer-focused environment.
• Keep the optical department clean, organized, and professional.

Benefits

• Starting rate of $29.50 per hour, based on experience.
• Medical benefits.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Weekly pay.
• Paid vacation.
• Employee discount.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED