(A) Employees who have a substance abuse problem are expected to obtain treatment and counseling through the numerous treatment agencies available throughout the area of the county and the area within 60 miles of the town.
(B) Given the importance of maintaining a work environment without the presence of alcohol and drugs and the opportunities that employees have to address substance dependencies through treatment and counseling programs offered through various treatment facilities throughout the area of the county and the area within 60 miles of the town, substance abuse which adversely effects job performance will not be tolerated. This applies to on duty employees as well as employees who are on call. Employees whose on or off duty use of substances impacts job performance will be appropriately disciplined including, but not limited to, the sanction of termination from employment with the town.
(C) Employee responsibilities include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following.
(1) An employee must not report to work or be subject to duty while his or her ability to perform job duties is impaired due to alcohol or illegal drug or substance use, on or off duty.
(2) An employee shall not possess or use illegal drugs or illegal substances during working hours, on breaks, during meal periods, while on town property in an official or unofficial capacity or while operating any town vehicle or machinery.
(3) An employee shall not possess or use an alcoholic beverage or have the odor of an alcoholic beverage on his or her breath during working hours, on breaks, during meal periods, while on town property in an official or unofficial capacity or while operating any town vehicle or machinery.
(4) An employee shall not directly, or through a third party, sell or provide illegal drugs or substances or alcoholic beverage to any person or to any other employee while either or both employees are on duty during working hours, on breaks, during meal periods, while on town property in an official or unofficial capacity, while operating any town vehicle or machinery, or on call.
(5) An employee shall submit immediately to reasonable request for alcohol or drug analysis when requested by a first line supervisor and/or department head.
(6) An employee shall notify his or her supervisor before beginning work, when taking any medication or drugs, (prescription, or non-prescription) which may interfere with the safe and effective performance of duties or operations of the town equipment.
(7) An employee shall provide within 24 hours of request, a current valid prescription for any drug or medication identified when that employee’s drug screen/analysis is positive. The prescription must be in the employee’s name.
(D) An employee shall notify its supervisor or department head or any conviction of a federal or state criminal drug statue for a violation occurring in the employee’s workplace, not later than five days after such conviction.
(Res. passed 8-17-1994)