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
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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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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PLANNER II Planner II General Statement of Job Under occasional supervision, performs professional planning work to assist in the development and implementation of the City's planning program. Work may include research, planning document pr...
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Kissimmee, Florida
SWIM INSTRUCTOR PT SWIM INSTRUCTOR PT PR Classification Title: Swim Instructor (Part-Time) Department: Parks & Recreation Pay Grade: 1 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt General Statement of Job Under frequent supervision, provides effective and skill...
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FLEET MANAGER Fleet Manager General Statement of Job Under minimal direction, manages, plans, organizes, and directs functions and activities of the Fleet Maintenance Division directly relating to the City vehicle and equipment inventory, p...
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Kissimmee, Florida
LIFEGUARD PT LIFEGUARD PT PR 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 & week...
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EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1 (PARKS OPS)
Kissimmee, Florida
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1 (PARKS OPS) Equipment Operator I FLSA Status: Non-Exempt General Statement of Job Under occasional supervision, operates moderate-sized equipment in the maintenance of public parks and facilities. Performs related work ...
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HERBICIDE TECHNCIAN (PARKS OPS)
Kissimmee, Florida
HERBICIDE TECHNCIAN (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 maintenanc...
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HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR PR (PARKS OPS)
Kissimmee, Florida
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR PR (PARKS OPS) HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR PR General Statement of Job Under occasional supervision, operates heavy equipment in the installation, maintenance, and repair of City property for the Parks and Recreation D...
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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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