City of Kissimmee
Local historians have offered many variations of the origin of the City's name. Most agree that Kissimmee is a modern spelling of a tribal word. The book, Florida Indians and the Invasion from Europe by Jerald T. Milanich, links "Kissimmee" to a village of the Jororo, one of Florida's lesser-known tribes.
Historian John Hann researched Spanish documents about missions established to convert the Jororo and other groups to Christianity in the late 1600s. Spanish records indicate that a mission was built near the tribe's main village, also called Jororo.
Another mission was called Atissimi. Milanich writes, "Hann suggests that the name Atissimi, sometimes given as Jizimi and Tisimi, may be the source of the modern place name Kissimmee." A 1752 Spanish map used the name "Cacema," which has evolved into today's spelling of Kissimmee.
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RECREATION SPECIALIST (AQUATICS)
Kissimmee, Florida
RECREATION SPECIALIST (AQUATICS) Recreation Specialist Classification Title: Recreation Specialist (Aquatics) Department: Parks & Recreation Pay Grade: 14 FLSA Status: Non- Exempt General Statement of Job Under occasional supervision, perfo...
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Kissimmee, Florida
SIGN AND MARKING TECHNICIAN I Sign & Marking Tech I General Statement of Job Performs skilled, technical and physical work related to the fabrication, layout, installation, maintenance and repair of traffic signs and pavement markings withi...
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Kissimmee, Florida
TELECOMMUNICATOR - PD Telecommunicator General Statement of Job Answers emergency and non-emergency calls for service. Gets the correct address and information for the units responding. Dispatches police fire and EMS units to emergency and ...
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SIGN AND MARKING TECHNICIAN II
Kissimmee, Florida
SIGN AND MARKING TECHNICIAN II Sign & Marking Tech II General Statement of Job Performs skilled, technical and physical work related to the fabrication, layout, installation, maintenance and repair of traffic signs and pavement markings wit...
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II - PLANNING
Kissimmee, Florida
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II - PLANNING Administrative Assistant II Classification Title: Administrative Assistant II Department: Development Services Pay Grade: 10 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt General Statement of Job Under direct supervision of...
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Kissimmee, Florida
POLICE OFFICER Police Officer General Statement of Job Under occasional supervision, performs responsible law enforcement functions as assigned, including enforcing federal and state laws and local ordinances. Exercises independent judgment...
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Kissimmee, Florida
GROUNDSKEEPER PT (ATHLETICS) Groundskeeper PT General Statement of Job Under general supervision, performs semi-skilled and unskilled work in the maintenance and repair of public parks, athletic fields and facilities. Operates moderate-size...
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Kissimmee, Florida
EVENT MONITOR Event Monitor PT General Statement of Job Under general supervision, event monitors provide customer service and crowd control for scheduled events, tournaments, shows and exhibitions. Responsible for preparing area(s) of assi...
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Kissimmee, Florida
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II - PW Equipment Operator II General Statement of Job Under occasional supervision, operates moderate-sized equipment in the maintenance of public parks and facilities, City's drainage system, or the maintenance of right...
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Kissimmee, Florida
UTILITY WORKER PW Utility Worker PW Classification Title: Utility Worker Department: Various Pay Grade: 8 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt General Statement of Job Under regular supervision, performs routine maintenance and repair tasks in City faci...
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