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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Kissimmee, Florida
PERMIT TECHNICIAN - DS Permit Technician Classification Title: Permit Technician Department: Development Services Pay Grade: 11 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt General Statement of Job Provides customer service and technical support to the departme...
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II - PR
Kissimmee, Florida
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II - PR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II PR General Statement of Job Under direct supervision of the Division Manager, performs specialized administrative work in support of the Parks and Recreation department. Employee ...
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UTILITY WORKER PR Utility Worker - PR General Statement of Job Under regular supervision, performs routine maintenance and repair tasks in City facilities as necessary to ensure a safe, attractive, and functional environment for employees a...
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FF/EMT (PARAMEDIC PREFERRED) $54,500 W/FLSA PLUS ($10,500 FOR MEDIC)
Kissimmee, Florida
FF/EMT (PARAMEDIC PREFERRED) $54,500 W/FLSA PLUS ($10,500 FOR MEDIC) Firefighter Classification Title: Firefighter Department: Fire Department Pay Grade: FD Step plan FLSA Status: Non-Exempt General Statement of Job Under occasional supervi...
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Kissimmee, Florida
FACILITIES SUPERVISOR Facilities Supervisor General Statement of Job Under general direction, this position supervises, assigns, reviews, and participates in the work of staff responsible for maintaining and repairing municipal buildings, f...
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Kissimmee, Florida
STORMWATER INSPECTOR Stormwater Inspector General Statement of Job Under occasional supervision, inspects private and public right-of-way or easement and site developments as well as other locations to ensure compliance with legal regulatio...
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Kissimmee, Florida
GROUNDSKEEPER PT (AQUATICS) 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-siz...
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CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER Construction Project Manager General Statement of Job The Construction Project Manager performs advanced professional and administrative work with supervisory responsibilities in the management of design and con...
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FLEET MANAGER Fleet Manager General Statement of Job Under minimal direction, manages, plans, organizes, and directs functions and activities of the Fleet Maintenance Division directly relating to the City vehicle and equipment inventory, p...
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RECREATION & LEISURE SERVICES SUPERVISOR
Kissimmee, Florida
RECREATION & LEISURE SERVICES SUPERVISOR REC & LEISURE Serv Supervisor FLSA Status: Non-Exempt General Statement of Job Under limited supervision, plans, schedules and implements a variety of community recreation and leisure programs, activ...
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