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
PROJECT COORDINATOR - PW Project Coordinator General Statement of Job Performs specialized administrative work in support of the Public Works department. Employee may be responsible for providing secretarial support at an executive level or...
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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
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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Kissimmee, Florida
UTILITY WORKER - PARKS Utility Worker 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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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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Kissimmee, Florida
SIGN AND MARKING TECHNICIAN I Sign & Marking Tech I 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 withi...
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Kissimmee, Florida
ASSISTANT FACILITIES MANAGER Assistant Facilities Manager General Statement of Job Under general direction, supervises, assigns, reviews, and participates in the work of staff responsible for the maintenance and repair of municipal building...
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II - PLANNING
Kissimmee, Florida
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II - PLANNING Administrative Assistant II Classification Title: Administrative Assistant II Department: Development Services Pay Grade: 10 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt General Statement of Job Under direct supervision of...
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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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Kissimmee, Florida
PERMITTING TECHNICIAN CD Permitting Technician General Statement of Job Provides customer service and technical support to the department. Specific Duties and Responsibilities Essential Functions: Greets customers and performs customer serv...
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