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
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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HR REPRESENTATIVE - HR&RM HR REPRESENTATIVE - HR&RM Classification Title: Human Resources Administrative Technician Department: Human Resources & Risk Management Pay Grade: 10 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt General Statement of Job Under direct su...
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II - PR
Kissimmee, Florida
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II - PR Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL Posting Start : 01/31/2025 Posting End : 12/31/9999 MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $17.26
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PARK RANGER - KPD PARK RANGER - KPD General Statement of Job Under occasional supervision assists the Police Department and the general public by providing information, direction and assistance. Protects public property by interpreting and ...
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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
UTILITY WORKER PR Utility Worker - PR General Statement of Job Under regular supervision, performs routine maintenance and repair tasks in City facilities as necessary to ensure a safe, attractive, and functional environment for employees a...
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Kissimmee, Florida
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I (PARKS) Equipment Operator I (Parks) Classification Title: Equipment Operator I Department: Parks & Recreation Pay Grade: 9 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt General Statement of Job Under occasional supervision, operates moderat...
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Kissimmee, Florida
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN I Engineering Technician I General Statement of Job: This role ensures that site development plans, specifications, and related documentation comply with local, state, and federal regulations. Responsibilities include...
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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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RECREATION SPECIALIST (AQUATICS)
Kissimmee, Florida
RECREATION SPECIALIST (AQUATICS) Recreation Specialist Classification Title: Recreation Specialist (Aquatics) Department: Parks & Recreation Pay Grade: 12 FLSA Status: Non- Exempt General Statement of Job Under occasional supervision, perfo...
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