student optician

Additional Information

• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: Will train

Tasks

• Assist clients in selecting eyeglasses
• Advise on use and care of contact lenses
• Adjust finished eyeglasses to fit client
• Obtain specifications for eyeglasses or contact lenses and fit clients with prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

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
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Work Term: Casual
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 16 to 24 hours per week