(A) All applicants for employment shall be required to undergo a drug screening test. Employment will be denied to any applicant whose drug screen test reveals the presence of illegal drugs or prescription drugs without a valid prescription.
(B) Post-employment drug/alcohol testing may be required of all employees in the following positions:
(1) Police officers and Police Department personnel;
(2) Volunteer fire personnel;
(3) Water plant employees; and
(4) Heavy equipment operators.
(C) Testing may be required under the following circumstances:
(1) When an employee is involved in a work-related accident or incident;
(2) When the department director or the City Manager have reasonable cause or a suspicion of work-related use; and
(3) On a random basis as deemed appropriate by the Department Director or the City Manager.
(D) No employee will be requested to submit to a drug or alcohol screening test unless specific authorization to such test has been granted by the City Manager. Failure or refusal by an employee to submit to testing when requested shall be grounds for termination of employment.
(Ord. 230.6-6-94, passed 6-28-1994)