MASON CITY – The City of Mason City is pleased to announce the selection of the next Mason City Fire Chief. City Administrator Aaron Burnett has recommended the promotion of Mason City Fire Captain Jon Anderson as the next chief, and will present the appointment to the Mason City Council for their approval at their July 17th meeting.
The Fire Chief position has been vacant since late 2017. Doug Janssen has been serving as Interim Fire Chief. The City began an extensive search to fill the position, and a Civil Service list of 16 qualified candidates was certified by the Mason City Civil Service Commission in June. Last month five candidates were interviewed by City Staff and an external assessment panel conducted by Cayler Consulting. An additional sixth internal candidate from the Civil Service list was also interviewed in the past several weeks. The information from interview groups led to Mr. Burnett’s decision that Jon Anderson was the best candidate for the position.
Mr. Anderson is a Mason City native, and has been a member of the Mason City Fire Department for the past 21 years. He has served in a leadership command positions within the department for the past 15 years, and currently serves as a Fire Captain in the department. Mr. Anderson has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa.
If approved by the City Council, Mr. Anderson will assume his new position with the Mason City Fire Department on July 18, 2018. Doug Janssen will continue to perform as the Interim Fire Chief until that time.
We are excited to welcome Jon Anderson into his new position. Mr. Anderson displays a passion for the fire service, and strong leadership abilities for this vital community service. We are confident that Mr. Anderson will guide the department in a positive direction in the coming years.
