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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CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR PW&E CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR PW&E Classification Title: Construction Inspector Department: Public Works Pay Grade: 16 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt General Statement of Job Under occasional supervision, inspects private and ...
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BUS DRIVER (PART TIME) BUS DRIVER (PT) Classification Title: Bus Driver (Part-Time) Department: Parks, Recreation & Public Facilities Pay Grade: FLSA Status: Non-Exempt General Statement of Job Under occasional supervision, operates a passe...
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Kissimmee, Florida
FACILITIES TRADESWORKER Facilities Tradesworker Classification Title: Facilities Tradesworker Department: Public Works & Engineering Pay Grade: 10 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt General Statement of Job Under Supervision, This position entitles a ...
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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
HR REPRESENTATIVE - HR&RM Human Resources Representative Classification Title: Human Resources Administrative Technician Department: Human Resources & Risk Management Pay Grade: 10 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt General Statement of Job Under dire...
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GROUNDSKEEPER PART-TIME (PARKS)
Kissimmee, Florida
GROUNDSKEEPER PART-TIME (PARKS) 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-s...
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RECREATION LEADER II (PT) - ATHLETICS
Kissimmee, Florida
RECREATION LEADER II (PT) - ATHLETICS Recreation Leader ll General Statement of Job Under occasional supervision, performs responsible work by supervising and planning of recreation classes and activities. Work is performed under the superv...
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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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Kissimmee, Florida
HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC Heavy Equipment Mechanic Classification Title: Heavy Equipment Mechanic Department: Public Works Pay Grade: 15 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt General Statement of Job Performs general mechanical maintenance, repair and upg...
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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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