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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HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC Heavy Equipment Mechanic Classification Title: Heavy Equipment Mechanic Department: Public Works Pay Grade: 15 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt General Statement of Job Performs general mechanical maintenance, repair and upg...
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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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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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POLICE OFFICER Police Officer General Statement of Job Under occasional supervision, performs responsible law enforcement functions as assigned, including enforcing federal and state laws and local ordinances. Exercises independent judgment...
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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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SOLID WASTE DRIVER Solid Waste Driver Classification Title: Solid Waste Driver Department: Solid Waste Division, Public Works Pay Grade: 14 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt General Statement of Job Under occasional supervision, operates garbage, tra...
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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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GROUNDSKEEPER PT (ATHLETICS) 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-size...
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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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FF/PARAMEDIC - $55,590 PLUS ($10,500 FOR MEDIC)
Kissimmee, Florida
FF/PARAMEDIC - $55,590 PLUS ($10,500 FOR MEDIC) Firefighter Classification Title: Firefighter Department: Fire Department Pay Grade: FD Step plan FLSA Status: Non-Exempt General Statement of Job Under occasional supervision, performs fire s...
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