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
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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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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HERBICIDE TECHNICIAN (PARKS OPS)
Kissimmee, Florida
HERBICIDE TECHNICIAN (PARKS OPS) HERBICIDE TECHNCIAN FLSA Status: Non-Exempt General Statement of Job Under regular supervision, coordinates and performs the application of herbicides, pesticides, fungicides and fertilizers in the maintenan...
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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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POLICE OFFICER (SIGN ON BONUS $3,000)
Kissimmee, Florida
POLICE OFFICER (SIGN ON BONUS $3,000) 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. Exercis...
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Kissimmee, Florida
GROUNDSKEEPER PT (ATHLETICS) 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-size...
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Kissimmee, Florida
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 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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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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Kissimmee, Florida
EVENT MONITOR Event Monitor PT General Statement of Job Under general supervision, event monitors provide customer service and crowd control for scheduled events, tournaments, shows and exhibitions. Responsible for preparing area(s) of assi...
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