Optician job in Grande Prairie, AB with wise eyes inc, Alberta - alis
This permanent full time Optician job from wise eyes inc is offering $22.00 to $40.00 hourly (to be negotiated) for 40 hours per week.
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Job Details
Optician
Employer
wise eyes incDate Posted
May 05, 2026Languages
English-
Location Grande Prairie, AB
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Earnings $22.00 to $40.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
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Work Hours 40 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 1 Vacancy
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Closing Date May 25, 2026
Job Requirements
Employer
wise eyes inc
Languages
English
Education
No degree, certificate or diploma
Work setting
- Ophthalmic or optical laboratory
- Optical dispensary
- Optical retail store
Tasks
- Analyze the client's eyeglasses or contact lenses and by measuring the client's eye curvature, pupillary distance and bridge width, using optical measuring devices
- Obtain specifications for eyeglasses and contact lenses from a prescription prepared by an ophthalmologist or optometrist
- Supervise or manage activities of other opticians or student opticians
- 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
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical problems
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
Area of specialization
- Fitting visual aids for people who are partially blind
- Obtain specifications for eyeglasses or contact lenses and fit clients with prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Reliability
- Team player
Employment terms options
Flexible hours
Experience
Experience an asset
Health benefits
Vision care benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Optician is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).
Interest Codes
Opticians
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in operating optical measuring devices to measure clients' eye curvatures, pupillary distances and bridge widths; and in using equipment to cut and edge lenses, fit lenses into frames, and grind and polish lenses
- METHODICAL
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Interest in compiling prescriptive information to produce eyeglasses or arrange for the production of eyeglasses, to arrange for grinding and polishing of lenses, and to adjust finished eyeglasses to fit clients; may supervise or manage the activities of students and other opticians
- SOCIAL
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Interest in speaking to clients to advise them on the correct use and care of contact lenses
Reading Interest Codes
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Abilities
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Mental Abilities
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Spatial Perception
Form Perception
Clerical Perception
Physical Abilities
Motor Coordination
Finger Dexterity
Manual Dexterity
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