{"id":188,"date":"2007-02-28T19:43:22","date_gmt":"2007-03-01T01:43:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/home.lps.org\/cs2\/2007\/02\/28\/subfinder\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T15:31:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T21:31:41","slug":"smartfind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/cs\/2007\/02\/28\/smartfind\/","title":{"rendered":"SmartFind"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"188\" class=\"elementor elementor-188\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e39e88 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e39e88\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4742adab\" data-id=\"4742adab\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a470f80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a470f80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12389\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/cs\/2007\/02\/28\/smartfind\/smartfind-logo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/cs\/files\/2007\/02\/SmartFind-Logo.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"258,104\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SmartFind Logo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/cs\/files\/2007\/02\/SmartFind-Logo.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/cs\/files\/2007\/02\/SmartFind-Logo.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-12389 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/home.lps.org\/cs\/files\/2007\/02\/SmartFind-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"348\" height=\"140\" \/><\/p><h1>SmartFind<\/h1><p>Employees will use SmartFind to report absences and to request substitutes, if needed.\u00a0 Substitutes may use SmartFind to search for, and accept available jobs.\u00a0 SmartFind can be accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via the telephone and internet.<\/p><p><em><strong>User Guides specific to LPS are located at the bottom of this page.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><h2>Registering with SmartFind<\/h2><p>Prior to using SmartFind for the first time, employees must call 402-802-9155 to register.<\/p><ol><li>Call SmartFind at <strong>402-802-9155<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Enter your <strong>LPS Employee ID<\/strong> (omit any leading zeros) as your <strong>Access ID<\/strong>, followed by the star (*) key.<\/li><li>Enter your <strong>LPS Employee ID<\/strong> (omit any leading zeros) as your <strong>PIN<\/strong>, followed by the star (*) key.<\/li><li>Record your name and when complete, press the star (*) key.<\/li><li>The system will prompt you to create a new PIN.\u00a0 Your new PIN needs to be 6-9 digits long, and <u>cannot<\/u> be your LPS Employee ID number.<\/li><\/ol><h2>Forget Your Phone PIN?<\/h2><p>If you forget your smartfind Phone PIN\u00ad, you may create a new phone PIN via SmartFind online.<\/p><ul><li>Log into SmartFind online, using your LPS username and password<\/li><li>Click on the circle with your initials (upper right hand corner of your screen) and select \u201cSettings\u201d, then \u201cPersonal\u201d<\/li><li>Click the \u201cEdit PIN\u201d link next to \u201cPIN (Phone Password)\u201d<\/li><li>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.<\/li><\/ul><h2>Accessing SmartFind Online<\/h2><p>Once registered, you may use SmartFind via the phone OR online. To access SmartFind online, go to www.lps.org, enter the keyword \u201cPortal\u201d in the LPS search box, and select \u201cSmartFind\u201d.<\/p><ol><li>Click on the Lincoln Public Schools SSO link (with the Microsoft Windows symbol next to it).<\/li><li>Enter your LPS email address (your LPS username followed by @lps.org)<\/li><li>When prompted, enter your LPS username and password (This time, do NOT include the \u201c@lps.org\u201d) to log into the LPS Portal. This should be the same username and password you use to access your LPS email.<ul><li>If not on the LPS network, you\u2019ll immediately receive a text sent to your cell phone, from 531-301-8780, providing you with a LPS Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) code.<\/li><li>Enter that MFA code in the box that says \u201cPIN\u201d. If you want to bypass authenticating with MFA for the next 90 days, on that device and browser, check the \u201cRemember Me\u201d box.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>You should now be logged into SmartFind!<\/li><\/ol><h2>Reporting an Absence<\/h2><p>Absences must be reported at least 45 minutes prior to your scheduled start time.\u00a0 If after that time, it must be reported to the site administrator for entry.<\/p><ol><li>Click on the <strong>Create an Absence<\/strong> tab.<\/li><li>Select the <strong>Reason<\/strong> for the absence by using the drop down menu.<\/li><li>If a substitute is <strong><u>not<\/u><\/strong> required, change the default value of <strong>Yes<\/strong> to <strong>No<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Select the <strong>Start Date<\/strong> of the absence by clicking on the calendar icon and selecting the date.<\/li><li>Select the <strong>End Date<\/strong> of the absence by clicking on the calendar icon and selecting the date.<\/li><li>You may specify a substitute by entering their <strong>Employee ID<\/strong>.\u00a0 If unknown, click the <strong>Name Lookup<\/strong> button and search for the substitute.<\/li><li>You may enter <strong>Instructions<\/strong> for the substitute, if applicable.<\/li><li>You may attach up to three files to be viewed by the substitute by clicking on the\u00a0<strong>Choose File<\/strong> button.<\/li><li>Click on the <strong>Continue<\/strong> button.<\/li><li>Verify the accuracy of the absence information displayed.<\/li><li>Click on the <strong>Create Absence<\/strong> button.<\/li><\/ol><h2>Accepting an Available Job<\/h2><p>Substitutes may search for and accept available jobs.<\/p><ol><li>Click on the <strong>Available Jobs<\/strong> tab.<\/li><li>Click on the <strong>Search<\/strong> button to display jobs for today and tomorrow.\u00a0 You may select a larger date range by clicking on the calendar icons and selecting another date.<\/li><li>Click on the <strong>Details<\/strong> link to view information pertaining to the job.<\/li><li>Click on the <strong>Accept Job<\/strong> button.<\/li><li>The <strong>Job Number<\/strong> is displayed.<\/li><li>Click on the <strong>Return To List<\/strong> button.<\/li><\/ol><div class=\"panel\"><h2>Important Information<\/h2><h3>SmartFind Phone Number<\/h3><p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(402) 802-9155<\/span><\/p><h3>SmartFind Calling Times<\/h3><p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Morning Call Out<\/strong> 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&#8217;s time has passed.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Evening Call Out<\/strong> begins at 5:00 PM for future jobs up to 30 days in advance.\u00a0 The evening call out period will end at 10:00 PM.<\/span><\/p><h3>Absence Reporting Deadline for Employees<\/h3><p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Absences must be reported at least 45 minutes prior to your scheduled start time.\u00a0 After that time, it must be reported to the site administrator.<\/p><h3>Absence Cancellation Deadline for Employees<\/h3><p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Absences must be cancelled at least 1\u00bd hours prior to the scheduled start of the absence.\u00a0 After that time, it must be reported to the site administrator.<\/p><h3>Job Cancellation Deadline for Substitutes<\/h3><p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Jobs must be cancelled at least 1\u00bd hours prior to the scheduled start time of the job.\u00a0 After that time, they must notify the site administrator.\u00a0 If the cancellation is prior to the arrival of the site administrator, the substitute may contact the SmartFind Operator.<\/p><h3>When Do Jobs Go Unfilled?<\/h3><p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Jobs are unfilled once 25% of the job\u2019s time has passed.\u00a0 At that point, SmartFind stops calling and the job is no longer available for substitutes to pick up.\u00a0 Site administrators may change the substitute start time on an unfilled job, thus allowing SmartFind to continue working to fill the job.<\/p><h3>Who to Call for Assistance<\/h3><p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, you may contact:<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">Darbi Umholtz, SmartFind Operator<br \/>(402) 436-1589<br \/><a href=\"mailto:dumholtz@lps.org\">dumholtz@lps.org<\/a><\/p><\/div><h2>Learn More<\/h2><ul><li><h3>Site Administrator<\/h3><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1bd21peKHJx4ljzbOW0V3SwUPwMx2mH-mpch-KirXLJ8\/edit#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Administrator User Guide<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1M4R1R8wd6Jvce67-i8ZkhsQq4PJ-4MX8GHtSa0Gy-Zs\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Creating an Activity ID\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1fIzCZVDrqUzeJXrYSSDk5u_OmdLh2YBB\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Today&#8217;s Jobs &#8211; Creating, Saving and Scheduling the Report<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1kSnajtJtF2MY7tpijaydG1-adkHy3Aou\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Phone Instructions<\/a><\/li><li>This collection, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/0B8IVJaOdXds_emVxX3RrUjctQWs?resourcekey=0-MFAjQHscxDwFPSa1f-DyGg&amp;usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Administrator Tips and Tricks <\/a>contains additional information for those who manage SmartFind for their location.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><h3>Employee<\/h3><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1dubMfZc1XfZ941frBV-sUJAroX2njS8a\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Employee User Guide<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1QCaPUOPWgKn8LQ2s1gAkFtfP4cBLBmAbUyKJp35bn-A\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Registration and Important Information<\/a><\/li><li><a 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