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
SOLID WASTE DRIVER Solid Waste Driver Classification Title: Solid Waste Driver Department: Solid Waste Division, Public Works Pay Grade: 14 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt General Statement of Job Under occasional supervision, operates garbage, tra...
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SIGN AND MARKING TECHNICIAN II
Kissimmee, Florida
SIGN AND MARKING TECHNICIAN II Sign & Marking Tech II 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 wit...
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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...
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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 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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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
PLAN REVIEWER I Plan Reviewer I General Statement of Job: Under limited supervision, reviews building plans and related documents primarily for one and two family dwellings to ensure compliance with all applicable building, gas, mechanical,...
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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
ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER Assistant Project Manager Classification Title: Assistant Project Manager Department: Public Works and Engineering Pay Grade: 16 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt General Functions Under the supervision of the Project Manage...
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Kissimmee, Florida
PERMITTING TECHNICIAN Permitting 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 depar...
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