City of Kissimmee | Diversity Employer
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
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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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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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
AQUATIC CENTER TECH - PR Aquatic Center Technician - PR Classification Title: Aquatic Center Technician Department: Parks & Recreation Pay Grade: 10 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt General Statement of Job Under limited supervision, responsible for...
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FF/EMT (PARAMEDIC PREFERRED) $54,500 W/FLSA PLUS ($10,500 FOR MEDIC)
Kissimmee, Florida
FF/EMT (PARAMEDIC PREFERRED) $54,500 W/FLSA 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 supervi...
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