Community Associate

International Workplace Group plc; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Comprehensive health care

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

International Workplace Group plc is seeking a Community Associate in San Jose, with duties to support customers, manage inquiries, and coordinate daily center operations. The role emphasizes strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork to ensure a smooth experience for members.

You will train and work at the San Jose location until the Salinas center opens on 9/28/2026, with a competitive benefits package and an hourly rate of $24.05.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of customer service experience
• Ability to build strong professional relationships and empathize with customers
• Positive, enthusiastic, and adaptable to fast-changing situations
• Experience with MS Office and basic IT equipment
• Legally eligible to work in the United States and at least 18 years old

Responsibilities

• Assist and support customers to ensure a smooth experience in the center
• Manage inquiries about services, WiFi codes, packages, directions and meeting room setups
• Open and track service tickets in the portal and ensure invoices are accurate
• Coordinate events and networking activities in the center
• Help maintain a tidy, well-organized center and support daily operations

Skills

Customer service

MS Office

Communication

Job description

NOTE: The person we hire will be required to train and work at the following address in San Jose until the center in Salinas opens on 9/28/2026.

3031 Tisch Way; San Jose, CA 95128

680 East Romie Lane

1st & 2nd Floor

93901 Salinas

The world of work is changing…short commutes, flexibility, and convenience are the minimum standards employees want when it comes to how they want to work!

At IWG, we are leading the way. We’ve built the world’s largest workspace network so that our customers can work from wherever, and however, they want… in over 120 countries across the globe!

Join us and help us bring more freedom to people and businesses, while expanding our network. You’ll be able to enjoy a great work life balance and competitive benefits, while growing your career path along the way.

The opportunity

As a Community Associate, you’ll work closely with new and existing customers across a myriad of industries, working to create and maintain your own community within your center, where you will help take care of all the administrative and support needs for your customers…so that your customers can focus on running their business.

A typical day at IWG

You arrive a few minutes before your center opens to make sure everything is ready and check there’s nothing the cleaners have missed.

Customers arrive all throughout the morning. One asks you for a changed WiFi code. Another wants to know if his important package has arrived. A woman needs directions to her meeting room… and can you help her set up the projector and show her where to find a great cup of coffee. You’re off to help her get set-up, as soon as you connect the incoming call to another customer. You may sure that all of the services are properly charged, so that invoices are accurate.

It’s time for a quick coffee break, relax and enjoy a few minutes to yourself.

The mail arrives. You sort through it while dealing with a whole host of other customer requests, remembering to email the customer from earlier to let him know his package is waiting for him in his mailbox. And that’s lunch.

A new wave of customers arrive throughout the afternoon. You help a customer with printing and another with their invoice. A customer in a team room say it’s too hot in their office, no problem you are on it and open a ticket in our service portal.

You’ve earned yourself another quick coffee break, relax and enjoy a few minutes to yourself.

Early afternoon, you sit down with the Community Manager to discuss the organization of next week’s networking event in your center. You plan and write the e-invites to customers, then create, print and put-up posters on the noticeboards around the center. To your excitement, the Community Manager is coming around the corner with a prospect (someone interested in joining the IWG community), you share a few details about what makes this space so amazing for your customers and encourage them to join the network soon so they can participate in next week’s networking event - then you head back to finish putting up your posters.

The day is coming to a close. Time to gently ask the large group in meeting room 3 to start wrapping up. You direct them to the nice restaurant you know around the corner, so they can grab a bite and continue their discussion. You ensure everything’s nice and tidy, it’s time to head home.

About You

We’re looking for someone who knows how to manage multiple tasks while providing customers with the best possible service. You also need to be:

• A good communicator, with the ability to build strong professional relationships and empathize with people’s needs (Ideally 1+ years of customer service experience)


• Happy taking ownership of problems and finding ways to solve them


• Positive, enthusiastic, and able to adapt to fast-changing situations


• Experience and confidence using MS Office and other basic IT equipment


• Legally eligible to work in the Country you are applying within and at least 18 years old

What We Offer

On top of a competitive total compensation package, you’ll enjoy:

• Work life balance (no standard nights/weekends)


• Generous paid time off plans (sick and vacation)


• 11 Paid Company Holidays per calendar year (in addition to your PTO accrual)


• Competitive 401K Program, with a Company match


• Affordable and comprehensive health care for all full-time team members (and some plan options for part-timers as well)


• A quarterly bonus plan program, plus an hourly rate of $24.05


• A bright and inspiring work environment


• Training and development opportunities aligned with great career path opportunities


• A professional workplace community (business casual attire required)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, national origin or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law.