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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RECREATION SPECIALIST (CHAMBERS PARK)
Kissimmee, Florida
RECREATION SPECIALIST (CHAMBERS PARK) Recreation Specialist Classification Title: Recreation Specialist (Aquatics) Department: Parks & Recreation Pay Grade: 14 FLSA Status: Non- Exempt General Statement of Job Under occasional supervision, ...
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Kissimmee, Florida
FACILITIES TRADESWORKER Facilities Tradesworker Classification Title: Facilities Tradesworker Department: Public Works & Engineering Pay Grade: 10 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt General Statement of Job Under Supervision, This position entitles a ...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Kissimmee, Florida
SOLID WASTE DRIVER Solid Waste Driver Classification Title: Solid Waste Driver Department: Solid Waste Division, Public Works Pay Grade: 12 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt General Statement of Job Under occasional supervision, operates garbage, tra...
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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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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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RECREATION SPECIALIST (AQUATICS)
Kissimmee, Florida
RECREATION SPECIALIST (AQUATICS) Recreation Specialist Classification Title: Recreation Specialist (Aquatics) Department: Parks & Recreation Pay Grade: 14 FLSA Status: Non- Exempt General Statement of Job Under occasional supervision, perfo...
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| Job Type | Part Time |
Kissimmee, Florida
ACCREDITATION MANAGER - PD Accreditation Manager General Statement of Job: The Accreditation Manager is a highly responsible position tasked with coordinating and overseeing the Kissimmee Police Department's law enforcement accreditation an...
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Kissimmee, Florida
RECORDS CLERK I 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 processi...
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Kissimmee, Florida
FACILITIES SUPERVISOR Facilities Supervisor General Statement of Job Under general direction, this position supervises, assigns, reviews, and participates in the work of staff responsible for maintaining and repairing municipal buildings, f...
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Kissimmee, Florida
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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