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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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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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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SAFETY OFFICER Safety Officer General Statement of Job The Safety Officer cultivates a safety-oriented work environment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, minimizing workplace incidents, and enhancing overall safety performance. ...
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Kissimmee, Florida
ASSISTANT FACILITIES MANAGER Assistant Facilities Manager General Statement of Job Under general direction, supervises, assigns, reviews, and participates in the work of staff responsible for the maintenance and repair of municipal building...
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PERMITTING TECHNICIAN CD Permitting Technician General Statement of Job Provides customer service and technical support to the department. Specific Duties and Responsibilities Essential Functions: Greets customers and performs customer serv...
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