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
TELECOMMUNICATOR - PD Telecommunicator General Statement of Job Answers emergency and non-emergency calls for service. Gets the correct address and information for the units responding. Dispatches police fire and EMS units to emergency and ...
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OPERATIONS COORDINATOR I - AIRPORT
Kissimmee, Florida
OPERATIONS COORDINATOR I - AIRPORT Operations Coordinator I Classification Title: Airport Operations Coordinator I, II Department: Airport Pay Grade: 19, 20 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt General Statement of Job Under the authority of the Airfiel...
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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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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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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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Kissimmee, Florida
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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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
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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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II - STREETS
Kissimmee, Florida
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II - STREETS Administrative Assistant II General Statement of Job Under direct supervision of the Division Manager, performs specialized administrative work in support of the Public Works department. Employee may be...
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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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