Jekyll Island / Georgia / United States
The Jekyll Island State Park Authority, located in Jekyll Island, Ga., oversees the conservation and development of the island. It is financially supported by leases, park fees and island amenities. The authority undertakes programs for maintaining, developing, beautifying and promoting the island as a world-class vacation and meeting destination. The Jekyll Island State Park Authority maintains various divisions, including administration, operations, marketing and facilities. In addition, it has fire, facility maintenance, landscape, vehicle maintenance, sanitation, and water and wastewater sections. The authority s administrative services division manages the accounting, purchasing and human resource functions; residential and business leases; and warehouse. The Jekyll Island State Park Authority organizes several promotional events, such as Easter programs, Independence Day fireworks, annual JIF family weekends and Island Treasures.
