SmartFind

Employees will use SmartFind to report absences and to request substitutes, if needed.  Substitutes may use SmartFind to search for, and accept available jobs.  SmartFind can be accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via the telephone and internet.

User Guides specific to LPS are located at the bottom of this page.

Registering with SmartFind

Prior to using SmartFind for the first time, employees must call 402-802-9155 to register.

  1. Call SmartFind at 402-802-9155.
  2. Enter your LPS Employee ID (omit any leading zeros) as your Access ID, followed by the star (*) key.
  3. Enter your LPS Employee ID (omit any leading zeros) as your PIN, followed by the star (*) key.
  4. Record your name and when complete, press the star (*) key.
  5. The system will prompt you to create a new PIN.  Your new PIN needs to be 6-9 digits long, and cannot be your LPS Employee ID number.

Forget Your Phone PIN?

If you forget your smartfind Phone PIN­, you may create a new phone PIN via SmartFind online.

  • Log into SmartFind online, using your LPS username and password
  • Click on the circle with your initials (upper right hand corner of your screen) and select “Settings”, then “Personal”
  • Click the “Edit PIN” link next to “PIN (Phone Password)”
  • Create/enter, confirm, and save your new phone PIN. Reminder: Make sure your phone PIN is 6-9 digits long and does NOT begin with a zero.

Accessing SmartFind Online

Once registered, you may use SmartFind via the phone OR online. To access SmartFind online, go to www.lps.org, enter the keyword “Portal” in the LPS search box, and select “SmartFind”.

  1. Click on the Lincoln Public Schools SSO link (with the Microsoft Windows symbol next to it).
  2. Enter your LPS email address (your LPS username followed by @lps.org)
  3. When prompted, enter your LPS username and password (This time, do NOT include the “@lps.org”) to log into the LPS Portal. This should be the same username and password you use to access your LPS email.
    • If not on the LPS network, you’ll immediately receive a text sent to your cell phone, from 531-301-8780, providing you with a LPS Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) code.
    • Enter that MFA code in the box that says “PIN”. If you want to bypass authenticating with MFA for the next 90 days, on that device and browser, check the “Remember Me” box.
  4. You should now be logged into SmartFind!

Reporting an Absence

Absences must be reported at least 45 minutes prior to your scheduled start time.  If after that time, it must be reported to the site administrator for entry.

  1. Click on the Create an Absence tab.
  2. Select the Reason for the absence by using the drop down menu.
  3. If a substitute is not required, change the default value of Yes to No.
  4. Select the Start Date of the absence by clicking on the calendar icon and selecting the date.
  5. Select the End Date of the absence by clicking on the calendar icon and selecting the date.
  6. You may specify a substitute by entering their Employee ID.  If unknown, click the Name Lookup button and search for the substitute.
  7. You may enter Instructions for the substitute, if applicable.
  8. You may attach up to three files to be viewed by the substitute by clicking on the Choose File button.
  9. Click on the Continue button.
  10. Verify the accuracy of the absence information displayed.
  11. Click on the Create Absence button.

Accepting an Available Job

Substitutes may search for and accept available jobs.

  1. Click on the Available Jobs tab.
  2. Click on the Search button to display jobs for today and tomorrow.  You may select a larger date range by clicking on the calendar icons and selecting another date.
  3. Click on the Details link to view information pertaining to the job.
  4. Click on the Accept Job button.
  5. The Job Number is displayed.
  6. Click on the Return To List button.

Important Information

SmartFind Phone Number

(402) 802-9155

SmartFind Calling Times

Morning Call Out begins at 5:30 AM for jobs that are happening that day and will keep calling throughout the day until the job has been accepted or when 25% of the job’s time has passed.

Evening Call Out begins at 5:00 PM for future jobs up to 30 days in advance.  The evening call out period will end at 10:00 PM.

Absence Reporting Deadline for Employees

Absences must be reported at least 45 minutes prior to your scheduled start time.  After that time, it must be reported to the site administrator.

Absence Cancellation Deadline for Employees

Absences must be cancelled at least 1½ hours prior to the scheduled start of the absence.  After that time, it must be reported to the site administrator.

Job Cancellation Deadline for Substitutes

Jobs must be cancelled at least 1½ hours prior to the scheduled start time of the job.  After that time, they must notify the site administrator.  If the cancellation is prior to the arrival of the site administrator, the substitute may contact the SmartFind Operator.

When Do Jobs Go Unfilled?

Jobs are unfilled once 25% of the job’s time has passed.  At that point, SmartFind stops calling and the job is no longer available for substitutes to pick up.  Site administrators may change the substitute start time on an unfilled job, thus allowing SmartFind to continue working to fill the job.

Who to Call for Assistance

Between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, you may contact:

Darbi Umholtz, SmartFind Operator
(402) 436-1589
dumholtz@lps.org

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