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
FACILITY MAINTENANCE MANAGER Facility Maintenance Manager General Statement of Job Plans, organizes, directs, and supervises the operations and personnel of the Facilities Maintenance Division for the City. Establishes goals, priorities, an...
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Kissimmee, Florida
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I PW Equipment Operator I General Statement of Job Under regular supervision, performs various manual tasks in the installation, maintenance and repair of the City's drainage system and the maintenance of rights-of-way. O...
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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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Kissimmee, Florida
ARBORIST Arborist General Statement of Job Under general supervision, performs skilled and unskilled work in the maintenance of woody and herbaceous plants located on city owned public lands, in parks, athletic fields and around/adjacent to...
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II - PW FACILITIES
Kissimmee, Florida
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II - PW FACILITIES 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 ...
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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN - HAVEN ON VINE
Kissimmee, Florida
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN - HAVEN ON VINE Property Maintenance Tech Classification Title: Property Maintenance Technician Department: City Manager's Office Pay Grade: 12 FLSA Status: Non-exempt General Statement of Job Under limited s...
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Kissimmee, Florida
SWIM INSTRUCTOR Swim Instructor General Statement of Job Under frequent supervision, provides effective and skillful swim instruction services for the Bob Makinson Aquatic Center, and assists in maintaining BMAC facilities and pools. Nights...
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STREETS & STORMWATER MANAGER - PW
Kissimmee, Florida
STREETS & STORMWATER MANAGER - PW Streets & Stormwater Manager General Statement of Job Under limited supervision, plans, schedules, and supervises the City's Street Maintenance and Stormwater Operations. Performs scheduled routine maintena...
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FACILITY ATTENDANT - PARKS & REC
Kissimmee, Florida
FACILITY ATTENDANT - PARKS & REC Facility Attendant General Statement of Job Under regular supervision, performs routine clerical and customer service work in support of efficient and effective Parks and Recreation Department operations. Wo...
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Kissimmee, Florida
COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER Community Service Officer General Statement of Job Under occasional supervision, assists sworn officers with various duties and responds to non- emergency calls for assistance. Specific Duties and Responsibilities ...
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