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
LIFEGUARD Lifeguard General Statement of Job Under frequent supervision, provides effective and skillful lifeguarding services for the Bob Makinson Aquatic Center, and assists in maintaining BMAC facilities and pools. Nights & weekends as r...
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Kissimmee, Florida
RECREATION LEADER II PT Recreation Leader II General Statement of Job Under occasional supervision, performs responsible work by supervising and planning of recreation classes and activities. Work is performed under the supervision of the R...
17h
| Job Type | Part Time |
Kissimmee, Florida
PARKS SUPERVISOR Parks Supervisor General Statement of Job Under limited supervision reporting to the Assistant Manager, provides daily supervision of the care, maintenance and operation of one or more of the following: public buildings, pu...
17h
| Job Type | Full Time |
SIGNS AND MARKINGS TECHNICIAN I - PW
Kissimmee, Florida
SIGNS AND MARKINGS TECHNICIAN I - PW Sign & MarkingTech 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...
17h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Kissimmee, Florida
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I - PARKS Equipment Operator I General Statement of Job Under occasional supervision, operates moderate-sized equipment in the maintenance of public parks and facilities. Performs related work as required. Specific Duties...
17h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Kissimmee, Florida
SWIM INSTRUCTOR Swim Instructor General Statement of Job Under frequent supervision, provides effective and skillful swim instruction services for the Bob Makinson Aquatic Center, and assists in maintaining BMAC facilities and pools. Nights...
17h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Kissimmee, Florida
UTILITY WORKER - PARKS Utility Worker 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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| Job Type | Full Time |
Kissimmee, Florida
RECORDS CLERK I - PD Records Clerk I General Statement of Job Under direct supervision performs a wide variety of general and/or specialized office support, clerical, and technical work in support of the Police Department. Work involves pro...
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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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| Job Type | Part Time |
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 ...
5d
| Job Type | Full Time |