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
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II PW Equipment Operator II PW Classification Title: Equipment Operator II Department: Public Works Pay Grade: 11 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt General Statement of Job Under occasional supervision, operates moderate-sized equi...
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HUMAN RESOURCES REPRESENTATIVE PART-TIME
Kissimmee, Florida
HUMAN RESOURCES REPRESENTATIVE PART-TIME HR Representative Part-time Classification Title: HR Representative PT Department: Human Resources Pay Grade: 1 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt General Statement of Job Under direct supervision, performs rou...
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Kissimmee, Florida
EMS QA-QI SPECIALIST EMS QA-QI Specialist General Statement of Job Under direction, the purpose of the position is to review all Fire Incident Reports, Emergency Medical Services (MRS) Patient Care Reports (PCR). Employees in this classific...
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FACILITY ATTENDANT PT (ATHLETICS)
Kissimmee, Florida
FACILITY ATTENDANT PT (ATHLETICS) Facility Attendant (PT) General Statement of Job Under regular supervision, performs routine clerical and customer service work in support of efficient and effective Parks and Recreation Department operatio...
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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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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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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
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
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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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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