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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PLANNER II Planner II General Statement of Job Under occasional supervision, performs professional planning work to assist in the development and implementation of the City's planning program. Work may include research, planning document pr...
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Kissimmee, Florida
PARKS SUPERVISOR Parks Supervisor Classification Title: Parks Supervisor Department: Parks & Recreation Pay Grade: 17 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt General Statement of Job Under limited supervision reporting to the Assistant Manager, provides da...
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Kissimmee, Florida
EVENTS SPECIALIST Event Specialist General Statement of Job Under occasional supervision, performs specialized work in coordination and supervision of private and public events. Reports to the Recreation & Leisure Services Coordinator and/o...
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Kissimmee, Florida
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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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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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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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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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
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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HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR PR (PARKS OPS)
Kissimmee, Florida
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR PR (PARKS OPS) HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR PR General Statement of Job Under occasional supervision, operates heavy equipment in the installation, maintenance, and repair of City property for the Parks and Recreation D...
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