Chicago Park Disrict Human Resources Policy and Procedures ...

(ii)
(iii)
refuse to cooperate with testing procedures (who will be subject to
an emergency suspension until they are terminated);
are found to be under the influence of alcohol, drugs or are found
selling or distributing drugs or drug paraphernalia, on Park District
premises.
Section 6. Drug and Alcohol Testing Procedures.
(a) The Chicago Park District may require drug and/or alcohol testing under
the following conditions:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(b)
where there is a reasonable suspicion that the employee has reported
to work under the influence of or is at work under the influence of drugs
or alcohol;
a test may be required if an employee is involved in a workplace accident
or fighting;
a test may be required as part of a follow-up to counseling or
rehabilitation for substance abuse for up to a one-year period;
where testing is required by state or federal government
regulations or otherwise required by law.
a test may be required whenever an employee returns from an extended
leave of absence or layoff of three (3) months or longer.
Employees to be tested will be required to sign a consent form and chain
of custody form, assuring proper documentation and accuracy. If an employee refuses to
sign a consent form authorizing the test, he or she will be subject to termination.
(c)
Drug and alcohol testing will be conducted by an accredited independent
laboratory and may consist of either blood or urine tests, or both. The Park
District reserves the right to utilize a breathalyzer to test for the presence of
alcohol, in lieu of other clinical testing.
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